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Rains bring respite from sweltering heat for Nagpurians

June 2, 2019, 2:05 AM

Radhika Dhawad | Nagpur

NAGPUR: Unexpected rains and thunderstorm lashed the city on Saturday evening, bringing much-needed respite for Nagpurians from the unbearable heat that was prevailing since months. The heavy wind and rains brought down the temperature by several degrees.

According to India Meteorological Department (IMD), the maximum temperature registered in the city on Saturday was 44 °C, which was slightly lesser than the usual maximum temperature that was prevailing since past few days.

However, in the past few days, extreme heat wave had once again gripped the orange city with a maximum temperature of over 47.5°C. So much so that the intense heat wave had claimed the lives of 10 people in Nagpur within 48 hours (Monday to Wednesday).

On Tuesday, Chandrapur (47.8°C) and Nagpur (47.5°C) became the hottest and the third hottest city in the world respectively according to several reports.

Also read: With over 47.5°C, Chandrapur hottest, Nagpur third hottest in world

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IMD issues heat wave warning for Vidarbha; Nagpur likely to be at 47°C

Published

5 years ago

May 25, 2020

Amar Ashok Jajoo |

The IMD has issued a heat wave warning for Vidarbha for the coming few days and Nagpur is likely to experience extreme weather as well. — Representational Image

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heat wave warning for Vidarbha for the coming few days and Nagpur is likely to experience extreme weather as well. As per IMD, several parts of Vidarbha will experience the heat wave from May 25 to May 28. Nagpur is likely to experience a maximum temperature of 47°C on May 25, 26 and 27 and a temperature of 45°C degrees on May 28. As per IMD, the temperature will drop with a partly cloudy sky in Nagpur from May 29.

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For the uninitiated, two days back, at 46.5°C, Nagpur became the hottest city in the state of Maharashtra and the second hottest city in India.

Weather

Once hottest with temperature over 48°C, Nagpur now sizzles at 44.2°C

Published

5 years ago

May 21, 2020

Sharvari Vaidya | Nagpur

Nagpur, known to be one of the hottest cities in India with temperature over 48°C, this time sizzled at 44.2°C on Wednesday ? be it due to the COVID-19 lockdown that has resulted in lesser pollution and reduced global warming. Earlier, Nagpur in the first week of May had recorded a maximum temperature of 44.8°C. Despite the comparatively lower temperature this year, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasted that heat wave would still continue until May 24.

Other cities in Vidarbha including Amravati (43.4°C), Yavatmal (43.5°C), Gondia (43.2°C), Wardha (43.1°C), and Chandrapur (43.0°C) on Wednesday recorded a maximum temperature above 43°C. The recorded temperatures in Buldhana, Brahmapuri, and Gadchiroli were above 41°C.

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Mild earthquake recorded in Nagpur; citizens in Beltarodi feel tremors

Published

6 years ago

March 15, 2020

Amar Ashok Jajoo | Nagpur

Mild earthquake tremors were recorded on three separate instances in Nagpur on Saturday. As per reports, citizens residing in Nagpur’s Beltarodi area felt the tremors.

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The tremors were felt at 1:39 pm (1.4 magnitude), 2:38 pm (1.5 magnitude) and 2:41 pm (1.2 magnitude). The news was confirmed by ML Sahu, Deputy Director, Indian Meteorological Department, Nagpur. Sahu told Nation Next, The intensity of the earthquake was very mild. We have confirmed that citizens in Beltarodi experienced the tremors.