Vidarbha sizzles at 47°C while Pune gets rain relief
Vidarbha region in Maharashtra reels under extreme heat with Bramhapuri recording 47.1°C, the highest in the state. Pune witnesses moderate rainfall bringing cooler conditions compared to other parts.
Bramhapuri in Chandrapur district recorded 47.1°C, making it the hottest place in Maharashtra. Pune saw moderate rainfall providing respite from the severe heatwave gripping the state.
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Maharashtra continued to battle extreme weather conditions on Saturday. The Vidarbha region basically roasted under severe heat, while Pune got some relief through moderate rainfall.
According to the India Meteorological Department, Bramhapuri in Chandrapur district recorded the highest maximum temperature in the state at a scorching 47.1 degrees Celsius. That makes it the hottest place in Maharashtra right now. Other stations in Vidarbha weren’t far behind either — Chandrapur hit 46.2 degrees, Amravati reached 45.4 degrees, Wardha recorded 45.5 degrees, and Nagpur saw 45.0 degrees. Several places in the region crossed the 44-degree mark, honestly.
Meanwhile, Pune witnessed moderate rainfall which brought relatively cooler conditions compared to other parts of the state. Mumbai recorded 34.7 degrees Celsius on Saturday.
So yeah, the temperature gap across Maharashtra is pretty stark right now. Some areas are sweltering while others are getting rain relief.