Heat wave conditions are expected to persist for another four to five days in various parts of northwest and eastern India, albeit with reduced intensity. Additionally, a western disturbance is forming in the western Himalayan region, leading to the likelihood of light rain accompanied by thunderstorms in some areas of the plains of northwest India between June 5 and 7.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported heat wave conditions in different regions of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, western Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, and eastern Madhya Pradesh over the past 24 hours. Delhi experienced a maximum temperature of 44.7 degrees Celsius, which is five degrees higher than normal.
Meanwhile, a decrease of 3-4 degrees Celsius in maximum temperature was observed in certain parts of eastern Madhya Pradesh. Interior regions of Odisha, Vidarbha, some sections of Punjab, as well as parts of Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh saw a reduction of 1-3 degrees Celsius in maximum temperature. The highest temperature on Sunday was recorded at 45.4 degrees Celsius in Sriganganagar, Rajasthan.
In Himachal Pradesh, Mandi and Una faced intense heat waves on Monday, while Shimla and Dharamshala experienced heavy rainfall. Bilaspur also saw light showers, with Kullu district witnessing rain in multiple areas. Thunderstorms occurred in Kullu and Banjar, resulting in broken tree branches and some relief from the heat.
A yellow alert for rain and thunderstorms has been issued across the state for Tuesday and Wednesday. Weather conditions are expected to remain adverse in the state until June 7, with a potential weather shift due to the western disturbance. Five regions in the state recorded maximum temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius on Monday.
In Odisha, severe heat and heat waves have led to the unfortunate loss of 20 lives across various areas in the last three days. The Special Relief Commission of the state confirmed that while 99 deaths were reported in various districts due to the heat wave since Friday, post-mortem reports attributed only 20 of these deaths to heat stroke.
Further more, Bangalore broke a 133-year-old record for maximum rainfall in a day with 111 mm of rainfall recorded on June 2, surpassing the previous highest rainfall recorded on June 16, 1891. N Puviarasan, a scientist at the local Meteorological Department center, highlighted that the rainfall on June 2 exceeded the average rainfall of 110.3 mm for the month of June.