India, April 8 -- The warning for hot temperatures and heatwaves comes at a time when the El Nino event in the equatorial Pacific Ocean is in its waning phase
As the 2024 summer is approaching in the Indian subcontinent, the latest seasonal outlook issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) painted a grim picture for April, May, and June. Temperatures across India are already soaring, with four states having recorded either heatwave conditions or warm night conditions between March 27 and April 1.
These are Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh.
The basic criteria for IMD to declare a heatwave is when the temperature of a place crosses 40 degrees Celsius in the plains. For coastal areas, this temperature value ...