Most parts of India to see hot summer this yr: IMD

After a brutal and harsh winter for the northern states, most parts of the country should brace for a hotter than usual summer this year, the weather office has said.Maximum temperatures will be as high as 0.86°C higher than normal across northern, eastern, and western India, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its summer forecast published on Monday.However, the pre-monsoon months of March, April, and May will provide some respite for the other regions, especially south India, where the mercury is likely to dip as much as 0.57°C from its normal.The worst impact of the summer will be felt in Odisha and Chhatisgarh, where maximum temperatures will deviate 0.86°C from their usual averages. Last week, Bhubaneswar was the first region to record 40°C anywhere in India this year.81269729The cluster of north Indian states such as Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh should brace for summer temperatures anywhere between 0.46°C to 0.71°C above normal.The onset of summer began a little earlier than normal this year, with most of the northern, western, and eastern parts of the country breaching the 30°C mark nearly two to three weeks before they usually do.

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