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Heatwave onslaught: India's hottest and coolest places last week- In Pics

The intense summer conditions in India continue to prevail with IMD’s latest update predicting a fresh spell of a heatwave in Delhi in the coming week. The maximum temperature at the Safdarjung Observatory, Delhi's base station, rose to 41.4 degrees Celsius on Wednesday and is predicted to touch the 43-degree mark on May 12 as moisture-carrying easterly winds make way for hot and dry westerlies. The minimum temperature settled at 28 degrees Celsius, three notches more than normal.

As temperatures started soaring again in many parts of the country, the Ministry of Education on Wednesday issued protective guidelines to schools for combating the ill effects of a heatwave, asking them to relax the uniform norms, restrict outdoor activities and modify timings.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had on May 5 chaired a meeting to review preparations for heatwave management and monsoon preparedness in which he stressed the need to take all measures to avoid deaths due to heatwave or fire incidents.

Meanwhile, amid the heatwave conditions, here's a slide show of the hottest to coolest Indian cities last week.

Zee Media Bureau|

Updated:May 12, 2022, 12:32 PM IST

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Uttar Pradesh's Banda was the hottest city in India last week

Temperatures in Uttar Pradesh's Banda rose above 47°C on Friday making it the hottest place in the country in the past 7 days. The temperature in the state is expected to rise to 46°C towards the end of the week once again.

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Ahmadabad was the second hottest city in India with 45 degree Celsius

Ahmedabad in Gujarat was one the hottest places in India this week at 44°C - 45°C in the afternoons. Temperatures in parts of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Vidarbha may jump to 46-47 degrees Celsius due to the dry and hot westerly winds, IMD said.

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Temperature in Jaipur touched 44 degree Celsius making it third hottest city in India

In Jaipur, the highs range from 42°C to 45°C, whereas in Udaipur, it’s 41°C to 42°C. Temperatures in parts of Rajasthan may jump to 46-47 degrees Celsius this week due to the dry and hot westerly winds, IMD said.

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Jodhpur was the fourth hottest city in India

The temperature in Jodhpur is 44°C during the day and 28°C to 31°C at night. Temperatures in parts of Rajasthan may jump to 46-47 degrees Celsius this week due to the dry and hot westerly winds, IMD said.

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Maharashtra's Nagpur was the fifth hottest place in India last week

Maharashtra was one of the hottest states in India last week amid intense heatwaves, with Nagpur recording 41 degrees Celsius.

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Srinagar was the fifth coolest city in India last week

Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar was slightly warmer at 27°C during the day, but the nights are a crisp 11°C.

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Manali was in relief being the fifth coolest city in India

Himachal Pradesh witnessed pleasant weather with light showers. The mercury settled in Manali at 21°C.

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Kashmir's Gulmarg was the second coolest city in India last week

Further north, Gulmarg in Kashmir recorded a pleasant temperature of 18°C. In the last 24 hours, the weather remained mainly dry in Jammu and Kashmir.

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Ladakh was the coolest place in India amid heatwaves last week

The Union Territory of Ladakh recorded a pleasant temperature of 7 degrees Celsius and the lowest can go below zero. Jammu recorded 26.5 degrees, Katra 23.6, Batote 16.5, Banihal 13.2 and Bhaderwah 13.3 as the minimum temperature.