India, Feb. 28 -- India is likely to witness above-normal maximum temperatures in most parts between March and May, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts.

More heatwave days are also likely to be witnessed across most parts of the country during the months.

The IMD declares a heatwave when the maximum is over 40degC in the plains, and also the temperature is 4.5 degrees Celsius or more above normal.

During March to May season 2025, above-normal number of heatwave days are likely over most parts of the country except over northeast India, extreme north India and southwestern and southern parts of Peninsular India, the weather agency said.

The rainfall during March averaged over the country as a whole is also most likely to...