A searing heatwave gripped parts of India on Saturday, with maximum temperatures ranging from 40 degrees Celsius to 46 degrees Celsius in many areas. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), heatwave to severe heatwave conditions prevailed in Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha, and Gangetic West Bengal during the day., India News - Times Now
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a rainfall alert for several parts of Central and East India till 14 February. The weather department also predicts a rise in minimum temperatures by 3-5 degree Celsius in many parts of India.