India, March 9 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued a heatwave alert for several districts across Maharashtra in its weather forecast, said officials.

On March 9, at least 10 districts in the state are placed under a yellow alert, including Palghar, Thane, Nashik, Jalgaon, Dhule, Nandurbar, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalna, Akola and Amravati. On March 10, the warning will continue for districts including Beed, Jalna, Ahilyanagar, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalgaon, Parbhani, Akola, Amravati and Wardha. The intensity of the warning is expected to reduce by March 12, when the alert will remain only for Akola and Amravati districts.

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