Twenty-eight places in the coastal state recorded temperatures of more than 40 degrees Celsius
Baripada, Bolangir and Parlakhemundi also registered a maximum of 41 degrees Celsius, while Deogarh, Boudh and Dhenkanal reported 41.5 degrees Celsius
This increase in demand amounts to over 28 per cent from April 1, 2022, when the city clocked 4,469 MW power demand
Delhi reeled under a heatwave on Tuesday with the maximum temperature settling at 42.6 degree Celsius, six notches above the season's average, the IMD said.
The minimum temperature was recorded at 23.7 Degrees Celsius, three notches above the normal while the relative humidity was 29 per cent in the evening
It is also the first time in 72 years that Delhi has recorded such a high temperature in the first half of April
The national capital is likely to witness heatwave conditions on Saturday, and the maximum temperature may settle around 42 degrees Celsius, according to the weather department.
Barring two, all automatic weather stations in the city recorded maximum temperatures above 42 degrees Celsius, IMD data showed
The ongoing spell of heatwave in Delhi is likely to intensify with the maximum temperature predicted to touch the 40-degree mark on Wednesday and soar to 43 degrees Celsius by Saturday, the IMD said.
The heat wave spell is likely to continue over northwest India and Madhya Pradesh during next 5 days, the IMD forecast said
IMD officials said a prolonged dry spell has led to "severe" hot weather conditions in northwest India
India recorded its warmest March in 122 years with a severe heatwave scorching large swathes of the country in the month
IMD said last week that average maximum temperature this March across the country at 33.10 degree Celsius is highest ever in the past 122 years
Record-breaking heatwaves hit both Antarctica and the Arctic simultaneously this week, with temperatures reaching 47 degree C and 30 degree C higher than normal.
Karnataka government on Sunday said its offices in certain northern districts of the State would function from 8 AM to 1.30 PM from April 12 till May- end because of the summer heat.
The month of March in 2021 was the warmest in the last 11 years, informed an official from India Meteorological Department (IMD)
Odisha is experiencing a heatwave as at least 13 places across the state recorded temperature at 40 degree Celsius or above on Monday
The scientific consensus is that global warming must be limited to 1.5 degrees Celcius by 2099 to avoid the worst predictions
The polar region is warming at two to three times the global average, impacting nature and humanity at a global scale
The weather forecaster predicted that the sea is likely to be rough to very rough over the southeast & adjoining east-central Arabian Sea and the Lakshadweep area during the next 24 hours