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A woman uses scarves to protect herself from the scorching sun during a hot summer day, in Mumbai
Mumbai: Amid the sweltering conditions, the India Meteorological (IMD) has issued a heatwave alert for Mumbai and Thane for Wednesday along with the possibility of a thunderstorm.
IMD scientist Sushma Nair said Thane and Vikhroli (in Mumbai) recorded temperatures of 39 degrees Celsius and above on Tuesday.
There is also a possibility of a thunderstorm on Wednesday afternoon, Nair said.
The heatwave will continue in Thane till Thursday, while Mumbai will be hot and humid, she said.