Updated On: 20 February, 2023 03:44 PM IST | Mumbai | Ronak Mastakar
KS Hosalikar attributed the soaring temperature to northerly winds over the coast

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heatwave alert in parts of Maharashtra, Konkan region, and Gujarat for the next two days.
KS Hosalikar, head of IMD, Pune said, "According to the IMD forecast, there is a possibility of a rise in temperatures in the next two days. The temperatures are expected to be above 37 degrees Celsius, including Mumbai, Raigad and Ratnagiri. However, a slight drop in temperature is expected later in the week due to the wind direction."