The citizens of Nagpur found themselves grappling with sweltering conditions on Monday as the mercury soared, accompanied by a surge in relative humidity levels. The city experienced a scorching day with temperatures peaking at 39.4 degrees Celsius, marking an alarming 0.8-degree increase within a span of 24 hours. Relative humidity stood at 60% during the morning hours, escalating to 41% by evening.
Elsewhere in the region, temperatures surged by 1 to 2 degrees Celsius, with Akola recording the highest temperature at a blistering 43.8 degrees Celsius, closely followed by Amravati at 42.8 degrees Celsius, Yavatmal and Brahmapuri at 42.2 degrees Celsius each, and Chandrapur at 42.0 degrees Celsius. Conversely, Gadchiroli district recorded the lowest daytime temperature at 38.0 degrees Celsius, with Wardha at 41.8 degrees Celsius and Buldhana at 41.5 degrees Celsius (Washim – 40.6 degrees Celsius, Bhaidara – 39.4 degrees Celsius, and Gondia – 39.3 degrees Celsius).
Meanwhile, the Regional Meteorological Centre issued yellow alerts for Wednesday and Thursday, warning of light rains accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds at speeds ranging from 30 to 40 km/h at isolated places in Vidarbha. Additionally, light rain with gusty winds was predicted for Tuesday in Yavatmal, Buldhana, Washim, Akola, and Yavatma. The yellow alerts extend to Bhandara, Gadchiroli, and Akola from Wednesday to Friday. These weather conditions are attributed to the formation of a cyclonic circulation over Central Maharashtra and nearby areas. The arrival of southwest monsoon in the Andaman region signals further progression and changes in climatic conditions