IMD attributed the rising temperatures to an anti-cyclonic circulation existing at a height of 3.1 km above the mean sea level over Maharashtra. | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heatwave alert for six States, including Maharashtra, where the warning will remain in place for four days till Monday (April 20, 2026). This year, Akola district has so far recorded the highest temperature in the country at 44.2°C, followed by Wardha, Amravati, and Nagpur districts. Published – April 17, 2026 05:39 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Tamil Nadu Cabinet reshuffle: Senthilbalaji, three others sworn-in as Ministers Chambal sand mining: SC warns Madhya Pradesh govt. of paramilitary deployment to rein in illegal mining