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Red alert issued in Vidarbha as Maharashtra battles prolonged and severe heatwave spell
Updated On: 21 May, 2026 10:15 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
According to India Meteorological Department (IMD) data, Brahmapuri in Chandrapur district recorded the highest temperature at 47.1 degrees Celsius, followed closely by Chandrapur at 46.8 degrees Celsius

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Nagpur, has issued a red alert for several districts in eastern Vidarbha. Representational pic
Nagpur and several parts of Vidarbha continued to reel under intense heatwave conditions on Thursday, with temperatures remaining well above 45 degrees Celsius in multiple districts across the region.
According to India Meteorological Department (IMD) data, Brahmapuri in Chandrapur district recorded the highest temperature at 47.1 degrees Celsius, followed closely by Chandrapur at 46.8 degrees Celsius. Wardha and Gadchiroli registered 46.4 degrees Celsius each, while Nagpur city touched 46 degrees Celsius amid persistent hot and dry conditions.
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