Tamil Nadu and Puducherry are likely to face a heatwave through May 5, with temperatures running 2–3°C above normal alongside high humidity. Several districts may record markedly hotter conditions, including Vellore at 42.4°C. While isolated heavy rains and thunderstorms are also forecast in some areas, the intense heat is expected to continue overall.
The India Meteorological Department has issued a heatwave alert indicating intensifying temperatures in West Rajasthan over the coming days. At the same time, hot and humid conditions are expected to persist across coastal stretches, including parts of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, and Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam, with coastal Karnataka also seeing similar conditions on select days.
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