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Heatwave Alert: West Rajasthan Braces for Scorching Temperatures from May 1

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of heatwave conditions intensifying in West Rajasthan from May 1 to May 3. Hot and humid weather is expected to affect coastal regions including Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, and Coastal Karnataka. Warm night conditions are likely in isolated areas of East Madhya Pradesh, increasing discomfort and health risks. A fresh Western Disturbance is expected to impact the Western Himalayan Region from May 2, potentially altering weather patterns over northern India.

Key Points: Heatwave Alert: West Rajasthan to Sizzle from May 1 | IMD

  • Heatwave conditions very likely in West Rajasthan from May 1-3
  • Hot and humid weather forecast for Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Coastal Andhra, Coastal Karnataka
  • Warm night conditions expected in East Madhya Pradesh on April 29
  • Multiple atmospheric systems including Western Disturbance and troughs influencing weather
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Heatwave very likely in West Rajasthan; hot and humid conditions grip coastal regions: IMD

IMD warns of heatwave in West Rajasthan from May 1-3. Hot & humid conditions grip Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Andhra, Karnataka. Warm nights in Madhya Pradesh.

"Heatwave conditions are very likely to prevail in isolated parts of Vidarbha on April 29, followed by a more prolonged spell over West Rajasthan from May 1 to May 3. - India Meteorological Department (IMD)"

New Delhi, April 30

Heatwave conditions are set to intensify in parts of northwest India, with the India Meteorological Department warning of rising temperatures in West Rajasthan in the coming days, alongside hot and humid weather across several coastal regions and isolated warm night conditions in central India.

According to the IMD, heatwave conditions are very likely to prevail in isolated parts of Vidarbha on April 29, followed by a more prolonged spell over West Rajasthan from May 1 to May 3.

In addition, hot and humid weather is expected to affect parts of eastern and southern India. Isolated pockets of Odisha are likely to experience such conditions between April 29 and May 1.

Similar weather is forecast over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal, and Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam from April 29 to May 3, while Coastal Karnataka may see these conditions on April 29 and 30.

The IMD has also indicated the likelihood of warm night conditions in isolated areas of East Madhya Pradesh on April 29, which can increase discomfort levels and pose health risks, especially for vulnerable populations.

India is currently witnessing a complex interplay of atmospheric systems, even as heatwave conditions intensify across large parts of the country.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a Western Disturbance persists as a cyclonic circulation over north Pakistan and adjoining Kashmir, extending between 3.1 and 5.8 km above mean sea level and tilting northwestwards with height. A trough aloft in the middle and upper tropospheric westerlies is also present, with its axis roughly along longitude 75°E to the north of latitude 30°N. Additionally, an induced upper air cyclonic circulation continues over Punjab and adjoining areas at around 1.5 km above mean sea level.

Further south, an upper air cyclonic circulation over southeast Uttar Pradesh and nearby regions remains active at about 0.9 km above mean sea level, while a similar system over southwest Rajasthan has weakened. Supporting these features are persistent troughs: a north-south trough stretching from north Punjab to southwest Rajasthan at 1.5 km altitude, and an east-west trough extending from southeast Uttar Pradesh to Nagaland, passing through Bihar, Jharkhand, sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Bangladesh, and Assam at lower levels of the atmosphere.

A fresh Western Disturbance is also expected to impact the Western Himalayan Region from May 2, 2026, which could bring changes in weather patterns over northern India.

- ANI

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Priya S
I'm in Chennai and the humidity is unbearable. The IMD warning about Tamil Nadu is spot on - the AC is running non-stop and even walking to the bus stop feels like stepping into a shower. Hope the government opens more cooling centers for daily wage workers who can't afford ACs. 🥵
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Rohit P
Finally some good news about that Western Disturbance coming on May 2! We really need rain in Himachal and Kashmir to cool things down. But honestly, these 'disturbances' are just bandaids - we need long-term climate adaptation plans for Northwest India. In Delhi, we already had 40°C yesterday.
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Sarah B
Living in Bangalore and even we're feeling the heat. The warm night forecast for Madhya Pradesh is scary - when night temperatures don't drop, the elderly and children suffer most. Kudos to IMD for these detailed forecasts, but I wish state governments would proactively set up heat shelters in every district. 🌡️
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Kavya N
Respectful criticism: While the IMD does great work, the warning language is too technical for common people in coastal Karnataka. "Hot and humid conditions" doesn't convey the danger - they should include red/orange alerts with simple do's and don'ts in local languages. Many fishermen and farmers don't understand these terms.
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Michael C
Interesting how the Western Disturbance from Pakistan and the cyclonic circulation over UP are both affecting our weather. India's geography makes us vulnerable to both coastal humidity and desert heatwaves. The Vidarbha region is already suffering - the combination of humidity and heat there is brutal. Stay safe everyone, keep hydrated! 💧

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