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IMD Issues Heatwave Alert For Maharashtra As Temperatures Soar
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News18•10-10-2026, 15:04
IMD Issues Heatwave Alert For Maharashtra As Temperatures Soar
- •The India Meteorological Department has issued its first heatwave warning of the season for Maharashtra with temperatures in Mumbai set to reach 38°C.
- •Mumbaikars are advised to stay hydrated using traditional Indian cooling drinks instead of packaged beverages.
- •Jaljeera is a popular North Indian tangy and spiced drink made with cumin, mint, and black salt.
- •Traditional South Indian options like jigarthanda, nannari sarbath, and panakam offer refreshing and sweet relief from the intense heat.
- •Regional favorites such as kokum sharbat, ragi ambli, sattu sharbat, and bael sharbat provide nourishing ways to beat the summer heat.
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With temperatures set to touch 38°C across Mumbai following a retreat of rains, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued the season's first heat wave warning, which is a yellow alert.
Panakam is made by dissolving jaggery in water and flavoring it with dry ginger, cardamom, black pepper, and optionally lemon juice for a citrusy finish.
Ragi ambli is a traditional South Indian drink made from ragi flour, water, and sometimes buttermilk, providing an affordable, nourishing source of carbohydrates, fiber, and calcium.
