The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasted on Monday that severe heatwave conditions will afflict parts of Northwest, East, and the northern peninsular region of India over the next three to five days.
The heat wave conditions are also very likely over south Haryana-Delhi, south Uttar Pradesh, Gangetic West Bengal, and Odisha during 11-13 June; as well as over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, and Telangana on 11 and 12 June.
IMD Scientist Naresh Kumar issued an advisory on the current situation in the country and said, “The main heat wave zone currently is East India. The heat wave conditions are prevailing in Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, and West Bengal... Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are also coming under the influence of heatwave."
In Jharkhand, the maximum temperature is expected to reach 44 degrees Celsius, whereas, in Patna, the maximum temperature stood at 40 degrees Celsius on Monday.
Due to the persistent heat wave, the education authorities of Jharkhand and Patna have released a statement instructing them to keep the schools closed until June 14. Additionally, they have strongly urged people to avoid going outside.
According to an IMD specialist, Andhra Pradesh is anticipated to encounter an intense heat wave within the upcoming 48 hours and the temperature could soar up to 6.5 degrees higher than usual.