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Severe heatwave grips Vidarbha; Wardha hottest at 47.1°C, Nagpur sizzles at 46.6°C

Nagpur, May 20 (UNI): Severe heatwave conditions continued to grip the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra on Wednesday, with Wardha emerging as the hottest place at a scorching 47.1 degrees Celsius, while Nagpur recorded 46.6 degrees Celsius, according to weather department data.
The high temperatures, significantly above seasonal norms, intensified discomfort across the region as dry winds and low humidity compounded the oppressive heat.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) showed Wardha recording a departure of 3.8 degrees Celsius above normal, while Nagpur remained 3.1 degrees Celsius above the seasonal average, reflecting severe heatwave conditions.
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