The maximum temperature at Panagarh, Asansol, Midnapore, Bankura, Haldia, Canning, Barrackpore and Burdwan is hovering around 41 degrees Celsius.
(File/ Express photo by Bhupendra Rana)Kolkata experienced a heatwave on Wednesday with a maximum temperature of 40 degrees Celsius, accompanied by an orange alert (be prepared).
Humidity levels peaked at 77 per cent with clear skies and no chance of rainfall.
India Meteorological Department (IMD) officials issued a red alert (take action) for a severe heatwave in six southern districts in West Bengal: North 24 Parganas, East Midnapore, Jhargram, West Midnapore, Bankura and East Burdwan.
The heatwave is expected to continue until Sunday.
The maximum temperature at Panagarh, Asansol, Midnapore, Bankura, Haldia, Canning, Barrackpore and Burdwan is hovering around 41 degrees Celsius. (File/ Express photo by Bhupendra Rana)
Kolkata experienced a heatwave on Wednesday with a maximum temperature of 40 degrees Celsius, accompanied by an orange alert (be prepared). Humidity levels peaked at 77 per cent with clear skies and no chance of rainfall.
India Meteorological Department (IMD) officials issued a red alert (take action) for a severe heatwave in six southern districts in West Bengal: North 24 Parganas, East Midnapore, Jhargram, West Midnapore, Bankura and East Burdwan. The heatwave is expected to continue until Sunday.
