According to India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, India is predicted to experience excessive heat from April to June, with the western and central peninsulas expected to be worst affected.
Gujarat, Maharashtra, North Karnataka, Odisha, West Madhya Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh have also received heatwave alerts.
Mercury Will Rise Over the Next Three Months
“Madhya Pradesh is now experiencing temperatures between 37 and 40 degrees Celsius, and next week, they are expected to reach 42 degrees. There won’t be any effect because 90% of the state’s wheat harvest has been harvested, according to Mohapatra.
He added that Madhya Pradesh, where the present temperature hovers around 37 to 40 degrees Celsius, is likely to see a modest increase in temperature, reaching 42 degrees. Even if the temperature rises over 35 degrees, Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh will not be affected by the heatwave.
Six States Will Experience Maximum Heat
According to Mohapatra, the states most likely to be severely impacted by the heat include Gujarat, Central Maharashtra, North Karnataka, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, North Chhattisgarh, and Andhra Pradesh.
Over the next week, several regions of the nation should see a steady increase in maximum temperatures of two to three degrees Celsius. According to the meteorological office, several parts of central India, as well as the surrounding regions of the northern plains and south India, are expected to see above-average hot days in April.
According to Mohapatra, heat waves in certain areas are predicted to last two to eight days as opposed to the typical one to three days.
October is when the wheat crop is seeded, and harvesting usually starts in April. The weather officer stated that while rising temperatures often influence output, they won’t affect the wheat crop that is ready for harvest.
