Ahmedabad: Gujarat, which was reeling under scorching heat and heatwave conditions, is likely to witness some relief from the heatwave over the next four days till April 14. A spike in daytime temperatures is predicted after a slight dip over the next two days, which will be followed by heatwave conditions between April 15 and April 17, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

The maximum temperature across Gujarat, Saurashtra, and Kutch is expected to fall by 2–3°C initially but will gradually rise again, ranging between 40–44°C by the middle of next week. Dry weather is forecast across the region for the next seven days.

As per the IMD’s latest bulletin, heatwave conditions are likely at isolated pockets in Banaskantha, Sabarkantha, and Kutch on April 15, and a yellow alert is issued for these places. After that, on April 16 and 17, the heatwave is likely to prevail in Banaskantha, Sabarkantha, Kutch, and Rajkot as well. Coastal areas of South Gujarat and Saurashtra-Kutch are also likely to experience hot and humid conditions during this period. DeshGujarat