The relentless heatwave in several states of North India shows no signs of easing. According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), a heatwave is expected to persist in parts of Punjab, Haryana, Eastern Central India, Jammu, Himachal Pradesh, and some regions of Delhi until June 17. Concurrently, a red alert for heavy rainfall has been issued for sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim, and an orange alert for Assam and Meghalaya. Since the onset of the monsoon, torrential rains have been lashing various parts of the country.
Delhi's residents are suffering not only from the scorching heat but also from shortages in water and power supply. IMD has declared a heatwave alert for the city till June 19, anticipating the continuance of intense hot winds. Throughout this week, Delhi's maximum temperatures might hover around 44 to 45 degrees Celsius, with minimum temperatures likely to remain between 30 and 31 degrees Celsius.
As per weather forecasting agency Skymet, the next 24 hours may bring light to moderate rainfall with chances of heavy showers in regions like Konkan and Goa, North Interior Karnataka, Telangana, Southern Chhattisgarh, and Southern Odisha. Additionally, light to moderate rains are probable in Andhra Pradesh, Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Karnataka, Sikkim, Northeast India, Southwestern Madhya Pradesh, Southern Gujarat, and Jammu Kashmir.
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Skymet's recent updates indicate that monsoon's northern limit is currently outlined along a trajectory through various regions. In the next 2 to 3 days, conditions appear favorable for the southwest monsoon to advance over Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, and the Northwestern Bay of Bengal. Furthermore, a cyclonic circulation extends up to 1.5 kilometers above mean sea level, spanning Southwestern Uttarakhand and neighboring areas.
