He India Meteorological Department (IMD) It issued a yellow alert for Kerala’s Alappuzha district for the day on Thursday due to the likelihood of heatwave conditions, PTI reported.
According to PTI, the IMD said the maximum temperatures would likely be around 38 degrees Celsius in Alappuzha, 39 degrees Celsius in Thrissur and Palakkad, 37 degrees Celsius in Kollam, Kottayam, Pathanamthitta, Ernakulam, Kozhikode and Kannur and 36 degrees Celsius in Districts of the state of Thiruvananthapuram, Malappuram and Kasaragod until May 10.
These temperatures were three to five degrees Celsius warmer than normal for this time of year, he said.
“Heat wave conditions are very likely to prevail at one or two places in Alappuzha district on May 9 (yellow warning),” he added.
The IMD also said that hot and humid weather is very likely in these districts, except hilly areas, during this period.
Rains in Nagpur; IMD forecasts rain for next 3 days
Meanwhile, the rains hit Nagpur district of Maharashtra on Thursday morning and the downpour is likely to continue for the next three days in several districts of Vidarbha region in Maharashtra, MeT officials said, PTI reported.
According to the news agency, the rains caused a drop in the mercury in different areas of Vidarbha, where temperatures hovered around 40 degrees Celsius.
An official at the regional office of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) here said that the region is witnessing rains due to wind discontinuity and upper air cyclonic circulation over central India, according to PTI.
The IMD has forecast moderate rain in eastern Vidarbha and possibility of hailstorm and heavy rain at isolated places in Nagpur.
The IMD said: It is very likely in isolated places in Akola, Buldhana, Bhandara, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Gondia, Washim and Yavatmal in the next three days.
There is also a possibility of hailstorm, thunderstorm and lightning with gusty winds in Amravati, Wardha and Nagpur districts of Vidarbha on Thursday, the IMD said, adding that thunderstorm and lightning will continue for the next three days.
(with PTI inputs)