IMD weather forecast: West Bengal, Bihar maybe relieved from heatwave over weekend

With several parts of the country recording above normal temperatures, the summer of 2016 could possibly be the hottest summer.

While heatwave has already claimed 150 lives in India so far, according to a forecast by Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the areas of West Bengal and Bihar may get some relief from the condition, on Saturday.

The forecast suggests that states of Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Manipur may experience heavy showers, however, regions of Marathwada, Vidarbha, Telangana and Odisha would suffer due to rising temperatures.

The United States' National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOOA) had already termed March 2016 as the 'hottest March' so far. The maximum temperature in few places of Jharkhand were higher by over 5.1 degree Celsius on Thursday, with Titlagarh in Odisha recording the maximum temperature of 47 degree celsius.

Director General of IMD, Laxman Singh Rathore, on Thursday said, "If you also look at the summer temperature until now, it looks that 2016 summer will be hottest." It was earlier declared that 2015 was the hottest year recorded.

Though, temperatures above 40 degree Celsius and heat wave conditions are generally witnessed in May, according to MeT experts. But, the mercury has already crossed 45 degree mark this year in April. 

This abnormal weather conditions have been attributed to El Nino effect, which is expected to weaken in the coming months.