Heatwave warning in 8 Maha dists; Malegaon sizzles at 43°C

DESPITE INTERMITTENT rainfall, temperatures remained unyieldingly high across the state. Malegaon seized the title for the hottest location in the state, marking 43°C on mercury

Severe heat conditions continued to affect Maharashtra as the IMD has issued a heatwave warning for eight districts of the state, including Mumbai, Thane and Nashik. Despite rains in some parts of the state, the temperatures have rema-ined high with Malegaon registering the highest temperature at 43°C.

As per IMD, the heatwave will prevail in districts like Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, Palghar as well as North Maharashtra districts of Nashik, Jalgaon, Dhule and Nandurbar on Saturday. In addition to this, it has also predicted rains in districts like Sindhudurg, Ratnag-iri, Satara, Kolhapur, Sangli, Solapur, Nagar, Dharashiv, Latur, Beed, Parbhani,

Nanded and Hingoli with lightning and thunderstorms.

Despite intermittent rainfall, temperatures remained unyieldingly high across the state. Malegaon seized the title for the hottest location in the state, marking 43°C on the mercury. On Sunday, the IMD has predicted light rains in Marathwada, Vidarbha, Khandesh and central Maharashtra, whereas some parts of Konkan, central Maharashtra, Marathwada and Vidarbha will receive light to medium range on

Monday, the officials said.

In the Marathwada region, all four stations reported temperatures surpassing 40°C, exceeding normal ranges by 0.4° to 3.7°C. In light of the looming heatwave, the IMD advised people to take precautions to avoid heat exposure, including wearing loose and cotton clothes, covering their heads with a cloth, hat, or umbrella, staying hydrated and avoiding outdoor activities during peak heat hours.