Vidarbha Endures Severe Heatwave Amid Sudden Storms and Widespread Damage Vidarbha continued to face extreme heatwave conditions on Tuesday, with temperatures soaring to dangerous levels across the region. Brahmapuri recorded the highest temperature at 46.6°C, followed by Nagpur at 45.5°C, while Chandrapur, Wardha, and Gondia also ranked among India’s hottest locations. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for Wardha, Amravati, and Chandrapur, warning of severe heatwave conditions, while an orange alert remained in place for Nagpur and Gadchiroli. The IMD forecasted that heatwave to severe heatwave conditions, along with warm nights, would persist in isolated pockets of Vidarbha until May 29. A sudden shift in weather brought brief relief to parts of Amravati, Nagpur, Wardha, and Bhandara on Tuesday afternoon. Heavy rain, accompanied by gusty winds, swept through the region between 3:45 pm and 4:30 pm, causing significant damage. Strong winds uprooted trees and damaged hoardings in multiple areas, while fallen trees disrupted traffic. The rain also affected farmers, as wheat and tur stored in open yards at the Agriculture Produce Market Committee were drenched. Similar weather disruptions were reported in Morshi and other tehsils. The IMD noted that light rain occurred at isolated locations in Vidarbha over the past 24 hours, with heatwave conditions recorded at eight stations and severe heatwave at one station. Maximum temperatures ranged between 41.7°C and 47.6°C, remaining well above normal. However, the prolonged heatwave has raised environmental concerns. Environmentalist Suresh Chopne highlighted that 38 fire incidents were detected in Chandrapur district, with most occurring in Brahmapuri, where high temperatures accelerated the spread of fires.#nagpur #vidarbha #wardha #chandrapur #brahmapuri
