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Heatwave conditions are likely to grip large parts of northwest, central and adjoining eastern India over the next four to five days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday, issuing a broad alert for multiple states.

 

According to the IMD, isolated pockets across several regions will experience heatwave conditions between April 20 and April 25. These include Haryana, Punjab, Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Vidarbha, Jharkhand, Odisha and Gangetic West Bengal.

 

The weather agency said scattered pockets in eastern Uttar Pradesh will also be affected, with temperatures expected to remain significantly above normal levels.

 

Apart from the heatwave, the IMD has forecast hot and humid weather in several regions. These conditions are likely over Gangetic West Bengal between April 20 and 26, while southern states including Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Kerala are expected to experience similar conditions over the next few days.

 

Coastal regions of Gujarat may also witness hot and humid weather around April 24 and 25, the IMD said.

 

Also read: Punjab, Haryana, C'garh likely to experience heatwave: IMD

 

Warm night conditions, when minimum temperatures remain abnormally high, are also expected in parts of Haryana, Chandigarh, west Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Vidarbha on April 20 and 21. Similar conditions are likely in Chhattisgarh on April 20 and in Odisha between April 20 and 22.

 

Thunderstorms, hail likely in some regions

 

Even as heatwave conditions prevail, the IMD has indicated the possibility of moderate to intense thunderstorm activity across parts of south, central, east and northwest India on Monday.

 

There is also a likelihood of hailstorms in isolated areas of Madhya Maharashtra, Marathwada, Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha and Chhattisgarh, adding to the weather variability across regions.

 

The IMD’s forecast underscores a mix of extreme heat and unstable weather patterns across the country in the coming days, with authorities advising people to take precautions against heat exposure while remaining alert to sudden storms.