Bramhapuri hottest in India at 47.2°C, red alert for Akola, Amravati, Wardha & Yavatmal

Nagpur: A day after recording the second-highest temperature nationwide, Brahmapuri in Chandrapur district on Friday scorched at 47.2 degrees Celsius, becoming the hottest place in India, according to India Meteorological Department data.Meanwhile in Nagpur, Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) health officials said they have sought details of the 26 unknown persons who were found dead. The bodies have been sent to GMCH and IGGMCH mortuaries. They said autopsy will reveal the actual cause of death and only then can it be confirmed if these people died of heatstroke.The IMD said severe heatwave conditions prevailed in Brahmapuri and Wardha, while heatwave conditions were realised in Amravati, Chandrapur, Nagpur, Gadchiroli and Yavatmal districts of Vidarbha.Wardha came close to the 47-degree mark at 47.0°C, while Amravati and Chandrapur recorded 46.4°C each. Gadchiroli touched 46.0°C, Nagpur sizzled at 45.7°C and Yavatmal registered 45.4°C. Akola also remained under intense heat at 44.8°C.IMD data showed temperatures in the region remained 2°C to 5°C above normal at many locations.The IMD has maintained a red alert for Akola, Amravati and Wardha districts, while Yavatmal has been upgraded from an orange alert to a red alert. These districts are likely to experience severe heatwave conditions over the next two days.Nagpur and Chandrapur districts continue to remain under an orange alert for Saturday, which is expected to be downgraded to a yellow alert from Sunday and Monday.