After a brief one-day relief, the mercury rose again in the city and other parts of Gujarat on Monday and Rajkot topped the chart at 42.0°C.
Among the hottest cities and town in the state were Amreli, which recorded 41.6°C, Surendranagar at 41.2°C, and Bhuj at 41.1°C. Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, and Vadodara also faced intense heat wave with temperatures hovering around 40.0°C to 40.7°C.
According to the India Meteorological Department, a gradual rise of 2–3°C in maximum temperatures is expected over the next three days. From April 21 to 25, maximum temperatures are likely to remain in the 40–43°C range across the Gujarat region and Saurashtra-Kutch.
While no official heatwave warning has been issued, hot and humid conditions are expected to cause discomfort in coastal areas of South Gujarat and Saurashtra-Kutch between April 22 and 24.
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