Brahmapuri records 47.1 degrees Celsius; hottest in Maharashtra

Brahmapuri in Chandrapur district recorded the highest in Maharashtra at 471 degrees Celsius on Monday reported PTI citing an official from the India Meteorological Department IMDIn addition to Brahmapuri several places in the states Vidarbha region experienced sweltering heat with maximum temperatures going beyong 40 degrees IMD saidNagpur recorded a maximum temperature of 456 degrees Amravati 450 Wardha 450 Chandrapur 448 Bhandara 445 Gondia 445 Gadchiroli 440 Yavatmal 425 Akola 422 and Washim 412According to IMD Nagpur heatwave conditions are expected to prevail in Chandrapur Akola and Yavatmal on Tuesday and Akola on WednesdayAs per the PTI report the weather bureau has predicted thunderstorms accompanied by lightning gusty wind with 4050 kmph speed and light to moderate rain at isolated places over GadchiroliIt has forecast similar weather at isolated places in Chandrapur and Yavatmal districts at nightYavatmal city on Sunday recorded the maximum temperature at 46 degrees Celsius which is probably the highest in Maharashtra an IMD official said reported news agency PTIWhile the maximum temperature in Yavatmal was the highest in Vidarbha Akola sizzled at 452 degrees Celsius Brahmpuri 45 Gondia 444 Amravati 442 Wardha 441 Gadchiroli 434 Washim 434 Bhandara 433 Nagpur 424 and Buldhana 388 degrees Celsius reported PTIHeatwave conditions are likely to prevail in Chandrapur and Akola in the next two days according to India Meteorological Department Nagpur reported PTIThe Met department has predicted thunderstorms accompanied by lightning gusty wind 3040 kmph and light to moderate rainfall at isolated places over Buldhana and light rainfall at isolated places over Akola Washim and Chandrapur districts in Vidarbha in the nightMeanwhile Akola collector on Saturday imposed Section 144 of the CrPC till May 31The order said it is necessary to provide fans drinking water and sheds to the workers change the timings of private coaching classes for students and implement other measures effectively so that the people do not suffer from heat stroke reported PTIWorkers engaged in the industrial sector should not work in the sun it saidIt will be the responsibility of the establishments owner to prepare adequate sheds for protection from heat stroke arrangement of fans coolers or other devices adequate drinking water and first aid boxes the order said reported PTIThe private coaching classes should be conducted up to 10 am and after 5 pm If the classes are to be continued between 10 am and 5 pm arrangements of fans coolers should be made at the coaching centres it said