Heat wave hits Gujarat, Rajasthan, mercury crosses 41°C in 11 cities: Maharashtra's Nandurbar is the hottest place in the world, temperatures reach 42.4°C; Cyclone warning in 13 states

The weather is constantly changing in March. In the plain states of north India, the mercury has crossed the 40-mark in the third week of March. The IMD has issued an orange alert for heatwave and heat wave in Gujarat, Saurashtra and Kutch on Thursday. A yellow alert has also been issued for Vidarbha, Karnataka and Kerala in Maharashtra. A yellow alert has been issued for Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Nagaland, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Jharkhand and Odisha. There may be hailstorm with rain in Himachal. On Wednesday, the temperature was more than 41 degrees C in Gujarat's Vallabh Vidyanagar, Rajkot, Surendranagar, Baroda, Ahmedabad, Surat and Maharashtra's Akola. The highest maximum temperature of 42.4°C in the country was recorded at Nandurbar in Maharashtra. The most varied form of weather was seen in Uttar Pradesh, where dense fog has been engulfed since Wednesday. The visibility was less than 30 meters. According to the Meteorological Department, such a situation has arisen in March after 18 years. In Meghalaya too, visibility remained between 50 and 100 meters due to fog. The IMD says that a new western disturbance has been active since March 14. Which can affect northwest India. 2 Pictures of the Weather... According to meteorologists, the western disturbances in north and central India remained less in February. Because of this, the rainfall decreased. Its impact is visible in March. Since there are no clouds, the sun's rays are reaching the ground directly and the surface is heating up rapidly. An anti-cyclonic circulation has formed over western and central India. In this, the air is pressed down, making clouds less and warmer winds continuing. These conditions are responsible for rising temperatures and heatwaves. Think of a heatwave like this... According to the Meteorological Department, a heatwave is when the temperature in the plains reaches 40°C or higher. If the temperature is 4°C to 6°C higher than normal, it can cause heatwave. El Niño will increase the heat in June, the monsoon may also deteriorate La Niña is weakening. Enso will be neutral for the next 3 months, meaning both La Niña and Alnino will not be active. According to the US weather agency NOA, El Niño could arrive in early June. It is during this period that the monsoon arrives in the country. El Niño will not only spoil the monsoon but also prolong the summer period. La Niña receives normal, or above-normal rainfall. Temperatures remain below normal. In El Niño, the mercury rises and the rainfall decreases. Weather conditions for the next 2 days... Fog in Uttar Pradesh: Visibility 30 meters in Purvanchal, fog in March after 18 years Fog-like conditions are prevailing in Purvanchal, including Mau, Gorakhpur, Ballia. Visibility has been reduced by 30 metres in Mau. According to the Meteorological Department, the state has witnessed fog in the month of March after 18 years. After 2 days, from March 15, the weather will deteriorate further. During this time, it may rain at some places. Strong winds will blow. Rajasthan: Heat wave conditions in Rajasthan are expected to hit the state in the month of March. On Wednesday, Jaisalmer, Barmer and Balotara areas recorded maximum temperatures ranging from 39 to 41 degrees Celsius. In view of the intense heat, the health department has issued guidelines to avoid heatwaves. However, the impact of the heatwave will not be there on Thursday. On March 14, there is a yellow alert for thunderstorms and rain in 8 districts. Madhya Pradesh: Ratlam Hottest, mercury 40°C; Rain alert on March 14-15 The day temperature is increasing rapidly in the state. On Wednesday, the mercury reached 40 degrees for the first time in the season. Ratlam was the hottest. Bhopal, Indore and Ujjain also showed its impact. The Meteorological Department has issued an alert for two days due to the western disturbance. On March 14 and 15, there may be rain-cloudy weather in the state.