Ahmedabad: In a move to protect citizens from the scorching summer heat, the Ahmedabad Traffic Police has decided to put several traffic signals across the city on blinker (flash) mode during peak afternoon hours. The decision, issued by the office of the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic), aims to prevent dehydration and heat-related health issues among vehicle drivers waiting at traffic intersections for long durations. The blinker mode will be activated on days when the Meteorological ...Read More

Ahmedabad: Amid the prevailing heatwave conditions in parts of Gujarat, the latest forecast of the Indian Meteorological Department has come as a relief for the general public but a matter of concern for farmers. The IMD has predicted the possibility of light rain and thundershowers in some districts next week. The department has forecast a gradual fall of 2°C to 4°C in maximum temperatures during the next three days, after which no major change is expected. Minimum temperatures are also like...Read More

Ahmedabad: The India Meteorological Department (IMD), Ahmedabad, has forecast a heatwave in the city from 8:30 am on March 12 to March 13. According to the weather forecast for the next seven days, the intensity of summer in the city is likely to increase. The maximum temperature in the city is expected to be around 40°C, while the minimum temperature is likely to be around 23°C from March 12 to the morning of March 13. According to the Meteorological Department’s forecast, the maximum temp...Read More

Ahmedabad: Several cities in Gujarat figured among the top 10 hottest places in the country on March 11, 2026, as heat wave conditions intensified across western India, according to the latest temperature data released by the India Meteorological Department. While Nandurbar (42.4°C) in Madhya Maharashtra recorded the highest temperature in the country, Vallabh Vidyanagar in Gujarat ranked second with 42.3°C, followed by Rajkot at 41.9°C, making it one of the hottest locations in the Saurasht...Read More

Rajkot: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued critical weather warnings as heat wave conditions continue to grip large parts of Gujarat. With temperatures rising markedly above normal, the Meteorological Centre in Ahmedabad has placed several districts under Red and Orange alerts, signalling a high risk of heat-related illnesses. Alerts and Affected Areas For today, a Red Alert is in effect for Surendranagar and Rajkot, where severe heat wave conditions are very likely to prev...Read More

Rajkot: Gujarat witnessed intense heat on Tuesday, with maximum temperatures soaring well above normal across most parts of the state, with Rajkot emerging as the hottest city at 42.0°C, according to the weather report issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) this morning. Ahmedabad recorded a maximum temperature of 41.4°C, which was 7.2 degrees above normal, indicating unusually high heat for early March. The minimum temperature in the city was also above normal at 22.5°C, showin...Read More

Ahmedabad: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for severe heatwave conditions over parts of Gujarat for the next 48 hours, warning of very high temperatures across several districts of the state, particularly in Saurashtra-Kutch and North Gujarat. According to the weather bulletin issued this afternoon, heatwave to severe heatwave conditions prevailed at many places in Saurashtra-Kutch and at a few places in the Gujarat region during the past 24 hours. The highe...Read More

Ahmedabad: If the last few days have felt unusually hot for early March, the heat is set to intensify further as the weather office has issued a yellow alert for heatwave conditions in several cities of Gujarat. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a sporadic heatwave impact in Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara and several other districts on Monday and Tuesday, along with parts of Saurashtra. In its bulletin, the IMD stated, “Heatwave conditions are very likely to prevail at isolat...Read More

Ahmedabad: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) today issued a heat wave warning for parts of Gujarat, with temperatures expected to gradually rise across the state over the next few days. According to the weather bulletin issued this noon, heat wave conditions were recorded in isolated pockets of Saurashtra, particularly in Bhavnagar district and Diu during the last 24 hours. The IMD bulletin states that today and tomorrow, heat wave conditions are very likely to prevail at isolated pocke...Read More

Rajkot: With temperatures soaring above 40°C in the city, Rajkot Civil Hospital has made special arrangements to tackle potential medical emergencies caused by the ongoing heatwave. A 20-bed special ward has been set up at the hospital to treat patients suffering from heat-related conditions. Three medical officers and two resident doctors have been assigned to this ward, located in the Emergency Department. Public Relations Officer of the Hospital, M.C. Chavda, said that the hospital has appo...Read More