Maharashtra heat: Mercury touches 48 degree Celsius in Chandrapur

New Delhi The India Meteorological Department said that the mercury sizzled at 48 degrees Celsius in Chandrapur on Wednesday Mercury soared high in isolated parts of Maharashtra as a heat wave gripped the region leading to a water crisis and also affecting cropsThe weather forecasting agency has warned that a heat wave may further rise in the coming days Areas such as Brahmpuri and Amravati also recorded a high temperature of 475 and 464 degrees Celsius respectively apart from ChandrapurHowever in Andhra Pradesh heavy downpour accompanied by strong winds hit Vijayawada on Wednesday providing relief from the sweltering heat and lowering temperatures considerably As YSR Congress Party chief Jaganmohan Reddy was set to take oath as the new chief minister of Andhra Pradesh the sudden change in weather has affected the preparations at the Indira Gandhi Municipal Stadium the venue of the swearing inStrong wind with speed reaching 4050 kmph prevailed over the Andaman Sea and adjoining the southeast Bay of Bengal Squally weather prevailed over the southeast Arabian Sea The organisation has advised fishermen not to venture into this area for the next few daysTop News Stories Of The DayMumbai doctors suicide Dr Payal Tadvi thought of suicide in NovemberMumbai doctors suicide Bruises on Dr Payal Tadvis back point to murder says lawyerMumbai doctors suicide How were three accused first to find Dr Payal Tadvis body ask copsMumbai doctor suicide What we know so far about Dr Payal Tadvis deathTwitter user trolls IRCTC for vulgar ads on app their epic reply will leave you in splitsTwitterati celebrate Narendra Modis swearingin ceremonyGranddaughter takes 97yearold woman for first prom internet in tearsSee Photos Large rat snake pops out of shopping cart supermarket employee gets shock of his lifeMumbai Doctor in the dock for burning womans face in DahisarMumbai Jewellery goes missing from City CoOp Banks safe in DahisarCheck CCTV footage says accused Lemon Salon hairstylistSGNPs star Yash who died of cancer was adopted by Aaditya ThackerayMumbai BMC chief finds way to fix Hindmata issueWill Maharashtra grab all its berths in Modi CabinetThe Coastal Road is not only about South MumbaiExplosion of CNG tank led to BEST bus fire near Gokhuldham market GoregaonCSMT bridge collapse Cops still await BMC sanction to file charge sheet against civic officialsAmruta Fadnavis brings the house down with rocking performance in USAThese photos of Narendra Modi will give you major travel goalsLove again These famous people got married more than onceDifferently abled delivery man gets new Evehicle Twitter celebratesCatch up on all the latest Crime National International and Hatke news here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updates