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The India Meteorological Department on Friday predicted that temperatures across the country will rise abnormally, and heatwave conditions are expected to hit parts of India in the months of April and May.o)..
IMD senior scientist Dr Naresh Kumar said there is a forecast of heavy rainfall today in Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh..
The IMD scientist said that while it is too early to comment how brutal summer can be this year, it is expected that temperatures will be above normal next month, and heatwave conditions are likely in April and May..
He further added, "May is the warmest month of the seasons and the country may experience heat waves over northwest and central India," he further said while adding that as per our long-term predictions, there will be abnormal temperatures and heat wave conditions may prevail over the central part of the country for the next two-three months...
However, this is a summer season, so the temperature is likely to be above 35C over Northwest India. . Further, the IMD scientist said that heatwave conditions will prevail in parts of India such as Maharashtra and Karnataka for the next few days...
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