Maharashtra Braces for Intense Heatwave: Yellow Alert for 11 Districts

• Maharashtra to face hot, humid weather on March 9; maximum temperatures expected to rise further.
• Yellow alert issued for 11 districts including Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, Nashik, Jalgaon, Dhule, Nandurbar, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalna, Akola, and Amravati.
• Vidarbha region, particularly Amravati, Akola, and Yavatmal, could record temperatures between 39-41 degrees Celsius.
• Konkan, Western, Northern Maharashtra, and Marathwada also to experience high temperatures ranging from 32-38 degrees Celsius.
• Citizens advised to consume plenty of fluids, avoid direct sunlight, and monitor for symptoms of heat-related illness.