Gujarat’s scorching heat wave continued for the fifth consecutive day on May 20, with the average maximum temperature crossing 40°C in 11 cities.

Gandhinagar-Himmatnagar recorded the highest temperature of 45°C. In Ahmedabad, the temperature is expected to cross 45°C for the next five days, prompting the weather department to issue a red alert.

Ahmedabad recorded an average maximum temperature of 45°C on May 20, which was 3°C above normal. Compared to May 19, the temperature in Ahmedabad decreased by 0.5°C, but there was no relief from the fiery heat.

According to the weather department’s forecast, the temperature in Ahmedabad will remain around 45°C for the next five days. On the other hand, a private weather forecasting agency has predicted that the temperature in Ahmedabad will remain between 44°C and 45°C until May 25.

Thereafter, the temperature is expected to cross 46°C after May 27.

The average minimum temperature in Ahmedabad on the night of May 19 was 31.2°C, which was 3°C above normal. The minimum temperature was recorded at 40°C until 8 pm on May 20.

Other places where high temperatures were recorded on May 20 include Amreli, Vadodara, Bhavnagar, Deesa, Rajkot, and Bhuj.

Gandhinagar recorded an average maximum temperature of 45°C, which was 2°C above normal.

“There is little chance of relief from the heat wave in the next five days. The heat is set to be scorching, especially in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Surendranagar, Banaskantha, Sabarkantha, Patan, and Mehsana,” stated the weather department.

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