New Delhi, April 27 -- The intense heatwave conditions being witnessed across India's north-western and central regions over the past few weeks are expected to ease from Tuesday, the weather bureau said on Monday. The respite is, however, seen brief for households and a power system strained by record electricity demand.

In its latest update, The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said temperatures may fall by 3-5degC between 28 April and 1 May, which would bring some relief to heat-stressed north-western regions.

The IMD sees scattered-to-fairly widespread light-to-moderate rainfall or snowfall with thunderstorm, lightning and gusty winds likely over Jammu-Kashmir during 27-29 April; Himachal Pradesh during 28-30 April and on 3 May,...