The summer is already here, and we are not really ready for the number of heatwaves this season has brought along. With the highest temperature recorded in the country at 46.9°C, do you know this city in Maharashtra is the hottest in India? Want to know which city it is? Read on.
The Hottest Country In India
As per a report by NDTV, the MeT official told the portal that Akola in Maharashtra is the hottest city in India with the temperature recorded at 46.9°C. While Nagpur and several other parts of Vidarbha reeled under a severe heatwave. Not only this, but heatwave conditions are expected to rise across parts of Maharashtra’s Vidarbha region till Tuesday. The maximum temperatures may reach 45 to 46 degrees Celsius and touch 47 degrees Celsius at certain isolated locations.
On Sunday, Akola recorded 46.9°C, the highest temperature in India, followed by cities like Amravati at 46.8°C in Maharashtra, as per the India Meteorological Department’s Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Nagpur. Additionally, Wardha witnessed 46.4°C, Yavatmal logged 46°C, and Nagpur 45.4°C.
Why Is Akola The Hottest City?
RMC scientist Dr Praveen Kumar told the portal that Akola, Amravati, Wardha, Yavatmal, Chandrapur and Nagpur experienced heatwave conditions, while several other districts reported above-normal temperatures. The continuous above-normal and persistently high temperatures over Vidarbha can be due to an anticyclonic circulation over Maharashtra and adjoining areas. At the same time, hot and dry northwesterly winds have been continuously affecting the region. Additionally, the absence of moisture incursion, weak western disturbances, and any significant weather systems have also contributed to the intensification of heat over the region. As per the Met department, heatwave conditions are likely to continue in a few other places in the region till Tuesday.
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For Tuesday, the IMD has issued an ‘orange’ alert for Akola, Amravati and Wardha and a ‘yellow’ alert for Nagpur, Chandrapur and Yavatmal. They have also stated that the maximum temperatures are likely to reach 45 to 46°C and possibly up to 47°C at these locations. The IMD grades the severity of all weather systems through colour-coded alerts, with green meaning ‘no warning’, yellow meaning ‘be aware ‘, orange meaning ‘be prepared’,d ‘, and red meaning ‘take action’.
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FAQs
Is Akola a developed city?
Akola is not considered a top-tier developed city.