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1 2 Pune: No respite is likely from the unbearable heat in the city over the next few days as the Met department has forecast high day temperatures, between 39C and 43C, until May 2. On Sunday, Lohegaon was the hottest place in the state at 42.8C, which was above normal by 4.
1 degrees. The Shivajinagar observatory recorded 40.6C, which was 1.
9 degrees above normal. Pashan, after a gap of a few days, recorded 40.5C on Sunday.
Other stations such as Lavale and Magarpatta recorded 38.1C and 39.8 C, respectively.
You Can Also Check: Pune AQI | Weather in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune Officials from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday said there was a possibility of cloudy skies from the afternoon onwards between April 30 and May 2. However, it is not likely to reduce the day temperatures. "There is a possibility of moisture incursion over Madhya Maharashtra, which includes Pune district, due to the trough line presence over the state.
Therefore, there will be cloudy conditions over the city on some days in the coming days. But it will not reduce the overall heat intensity of the day. Some respite from the scorching heat will be there in the evening hours," said SD Sanap, a scientist from IMD Pune.
For the last two weeks, the city's day temperatures have consistently remained over 40C in Lohegaon, while other stations in the city also recorded temperatures in the same range. The intensity of the heat has been unbearable in the morning hours, with many residents complaining of heat-related illnesses such as gastroenteritis, kidney stones, dehydration, giddiness, and heat exhaustion. Met department officials have advised people to take appropriate care while stepping out of their homes and while doing outdoor activities.
Marathwada also experienced hotter conditions as all four stations recorded over 40C temperatures, with Parbhani being the hottest at 42.4C on Sunday — 0.6 degrees above normal.
In the Vidarbha region, the maximum temperatures reduced significantly at nine stations for the first time in a few weeks. The departure was in the range of 0.2 degrees to 4.
5 degrees. Only five stations in the region recorded over 40C temperatures, with Akola being the hottest at 42.4C.
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