India, Feb. 26 -- With an approaching western disturbance in the Himalayan region and an absence of northern cool winds, the coastal areas of Maharashtra are experiencing heatwave-like conditions since February 24. The Konkan meteorological subdivision is experiencing temperature departures of more than 5 degrees Celsius. This condition is likely to prevail for the next 48 hours, and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heatwave alert for coastal districts in the state till February 28. Meanwhile, other parts of the state are also likely to experience a rise in temperature in the same period.

In coastal districts such as Mumbai, Sindhudurg, Ratnagiri, Thane and Raigad, temperatures have increased significantly. As per I...