Heat Intensity Likely to Abate as Cold Western Disturbance Advances

28-Apr-2026 04:28 PM

Thiruvananthapuram: A high-pressure zone—effectively a "heat dome"—has formed over the equatorial Pacific Ocean, facilitating the development of the El Niño weather cycle; this zone is currently intensifying and expanding significantly. Consequently, India is experiencing severe heat, with temperatures in several regions soaring to exceptionally high levels.

However, the intensity of this heat is now expected to subside somewhat, as a stream of cool air associated with a Western Disturbance is currently flowing over Iran and is projected to reach the northwestern parts of India within the next few days, passing through Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Nevertheless, until this cool air mass reaches India, the severe impact of heatwaves is likely to persist across Vidarbha, Western Rajasthan, Odisha, Gujarat, Rayalaseema, Chhattisgarh, and Northern Telangana.

According to the Meteorological Department, this Western Disturbance is currently situated along the Iran-Afghanistan border and is gradually advancing toward Pakistan, from where it is expected to enter Northwest India. This system is likely to trigger rainfall or scattered showers accompanied by thunder and lightning in the region, thereby offering much-needed relief to the public from the scorching heat.