India to see above-average number of heatwave days in May as energy demand surges

May 2, 2026
Heatwave ⁠days are ‌likely to be more ​frequent than ​normal across the eastern coast, ⁠parts of the Himalayan foothills, and ​the western states of Maharashtra and ​Gujarat, said Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, director-general of the India Meteorological Department (IMD).