Mumbai, April 16 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning of an intense heatwave across several regions of Maharashtra over the next few days, prompting the State Emergency Operations Centre to urge citizens to take necessary precautions, officials said.

Temperatures are likely to rise significantly in multiple parts of the state during the forecast period.

Hot and humid weather conditions are expected in central Maharashtra between April 15 and 18, in Marathwada between April 16 and 18, in Vidarbha between April 15 and 19, and in Konkan between April 15 and 17 at isolated places.

Authorities have appealed to residents to follow safety guidelines and take necessary precautions during the heatwave conditions.

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