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Weather
IMD Extends Heat Alert as Panaji Records 36.6°C
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 13 Oct 2026, 03:16 AM
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The Indian Meteorological Department has prolonged the hot‑weather alert after Panaji, Goa, recorded a maximum temperature of 36.6°C.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has extended the existing hot‑weather alert for the western coastal region following a peak temperature of 36.6°C recorded in Panaji, the capital of Goa. The reading, taken on the latest monitoring cycle, exceeds the normal maximum for this time of year and prompted officials to keep the advisory in force.
IMD officials warned that the elevated temperatures could persist over the next few days, urging residents to stay hydrated, avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight, and take precautions for vulnerable groups such as the elderly and children. The department also advised farmers to monitor crop conditions closely, as heat stress may affect yields.
Local authorities in Goa have been instructed to activate cooling centres in public buildings and to disseminate heat‑related health advisories through media channels. The extended alert will remain active until the department observes a sustained drop in temperature readings.
The heatwave follows a broader pattern of unusually high temperatures across several parts of the country, prompting the IMD to keep a close watch on weather developments and issue timely warnings as needed.
IMD officials warned that the elevated temperatures could persist over the next few days, urging residents to stay hydrated, avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight, and take precautions for vulnerable groups such as the elderly and children. The department also advised farmers to monitor crop conditions closely, as heat stress may affect yields.
Local authorities in Goa have been instructed to activate cooling centres in public buildings and to disseminate heat‑related health advisories through media channels. The extended alert will remain active until the department observes a sustained drop in temperature readings.
The heatwave follows a broader pattern of unusually high temperatures across several parts of the country, prompting the IMD to keep a close watch on weather developments and issue timely warnings as needed.