After unseasonal rainfall, Gujarat is again grappling with heatwave and intense temperatures, soaring over 45°C.

While Ahmedabad stood at scorching mercury at 44.5 on May 18, Surendranagar witnessed a maximum temperature of 45.5°C . 

Today, light rain or thunderstorms are  likely in Banaskantha, Sabarkantha, Mehsana, Aravalli, Mahisagar, Dahod, Panchmahals, and Kheda, according to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).

As per the Met Department, light rain is likely in the areas of Amreli, Botad, and Bhavnagar. Dry weather is predicted in Kutch district, in the remaining districts of the region, and in Diu, Daman, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli.

IMD said that heat wave conditions are likely to prevail in Surendranagar, Porbandar, Bhavnagar, Junagadh, Kutch, and Valsad today.

Temperature across Gujarat 

Amid the sizzling heat in Ahmedabad, a total of 280 cases of heat-related illnesses were reported in the city in one day.

The highest number of cases, 177, were related to stomach ailments. Additionally, 21 patients had high fever.

Moreover, two cases of cervical headaches were reported. While 63 cases of unknown problems were recorded, 17 patients received treatment for heat-related illnesses at the municipal corporation-run hospital. 

A total of 4,131 patients received treatment for heat-related illnesses via the EMRI 108 emergency services between May 1 and 17. Moreover, this month, a total of 216 patients received treatment at a civic hospital.