New Delhi: India is set to face hotter-than-usual temperatures from April to June, with an expected increase in heatwave days, particularly in central and eastern India and the northwestern plains.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced that most parts of the country will experience higher-than-normal maximum temperatures, except in some areas in western and eastern India where temperatures are predicted to remain normal.
IMD chief Mrutyunjay Mohapatra confirmed that minimum temperatures across the country are also expected to be above average. “From April to June, most regions of north and east India, central India, and the plains of northwest India are likely to see two to four more heatwave days than normal,” Mohapatra stated.
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Increased Heatwave Days
Typically, India experiences four to seven heatwave days between April and June, but this year, certain regions could face up to double the number of these intense heat events.
States such as Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and parts of northern Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are likely to bear the brunt of this surge in heatwave activity.
In April, most of India is expected to see maximum temperatures that exceed the usual norms. However, some southern and northwestern regions may experience relatively normal temperatures.
Alongside this, minimum temperatures will also remain higher than usual across the majority of the country, except a few areas in the northwest and northeast, where temperatures may be close to normal or slightly below average.
Impact of Heat Stress
With the heatwaves predicted to be more severe this year, experts have raised concerns about a significant rise in electricity demand.
The IMD estimates a peak electricity demand growth of 9 to 10 percent this summer. Last year, India’s peak electricity demand surpassed 250 gigawatts on May 30, 6.3 percent higher than expected.
As the country faces this intense summer, experts are urging authorities to prepare for the strain on energy resources, as higher temperatures and more frequent heatwaves put both public health and infrastructure under immense pressure.
