July 26, 2024 5:41 PM.
Severe heat wave conditions are likely over many parts of Assam as people grapple with severe heat conditions, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
Guwahati recorded a maximum temperature of 37.8°C, 4.5°C above normal. This sharp temperature rise has raised concerns as the IMD has further predicted that maximum temperatures will likely exceed 35°C at several places across Assam, remaining 3°C to 4°C above normal in some plains until July 27.
Due to prevailing mainly clear to partly cloudy sky conditions during day time and high solar insolation, maximum temperatures are likely to be more than 35 degree Celsius at a few places over Assam which are above normal by 3 degrees Celsius to 4 degrees Celsius over plains of some of the districts of the state till weekend.
On Thursday, the highest maximum temperature was recorded in Lumding with 39.0 degree Celsius.
