Severe Vidarbha heatwave to help south-west monsoon advance: IMD

There will be severe heatwave conditions in Vidarbha over the next two days, the Mumbai Regional Centre of the IMD said Tuesday, adding that it would help the south-west monsoon to advance. An India Meteorological Department official said a "heat low" situation is being created in Vidarbha due to higher temperatures in northern India and Rajasthan desert.

"This (heat low situation) leads to the creation of low-pressure area and helps in the advancement of south-west monsoon over India," he said. The IMD has, meanwhile, issued a warning of severe heatwave starting Tuesday and lasting till Thursday.

In a statement, it said there would be heatwave on Friday and Saturday in many places in Vidarbha and several pockets of Marathwada. It added there was no warning for the rest of the state between Tuesday and Thursday.