India, April 20 -- While unseasonal rainfall has been forecast across parts of Maharashtra, large swathes of central Maharashtra continue to grapple with intense heat, with temperatures soaring well above normal levels and offering little immediate relief.

According to data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Akola and Wardha have emerged among the hottest locations in the state; each recording a maximum temperature of 45 degrees Celsius. The spike marks one of the highest readings of the season for these stations but IMD officials clarified that the conditions do not yet meet technical criteria for a 'heatwave' as the departure from normal remains within defined thresholds. In Akola, for instance, the temperature was recorde...