India swelters as early heat wave pushes temperatures above 46 degrees
India faces an early heat wave with temperatures surpassing 46 degrees Celsius.
Event / Disaster
Eurasia Spring Weather Extremes
Moscow experienced a severe late-spring snowstorm on April 27, 2026, with orange alert issued, dozens of flight cancellations, and infrastructure damage from uprooted trees. Simultaneously, India suffered an early heat wave with temperatures reaching 46.9°C in Maharashtra and persistent canicular conditions forecasted for northwestern and central regions.
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2026-08-18 to 2026-11-15 · UTC publication dates
Coverage begins 27 Apr, 13:36 UTC
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What happened
Late spring snowstorm strikes Moscow with orange alert issued
Moscow experienced a late spring snowstorm on Monday with the Russian Meteorological Center declaring an orange alert level in effect until Tuesday morning. The severe weather brought heavy wet snow, strong winds with gusts up to 23 meters per second, and forecasts for further deterioration throughout the day.
Dozens of flights cancelled or delayed at Moscow airports due to snowstorm
Dozens of flights were cancelled or delayed at Moscow airports during the snowstorm, with Vnukovo Airport being the most severely affected according to Russian media reports.
Trees uprooted and infrastructure damaged in Moscow by heavy snow accumulation
Heavy wet snow caused numerous trees to be uprooted across Moscow, particularly in the city center, damaging parked vehicles and blocking sidewalks. Significant snow drifts formed in suburban areas with parked cars covered in several centimeters of snow.
Early heat wave in India with temperatures exceeding 46 degrees Celsius
India experienced an early season heat wave with temperatures in New Delhi exceeding 40 degrees Celsius the previous week and reaching 46.9 degrees Celsius in Akola, Maharashtra on Sunday. The Indian Meteorological Department issued a yellow heat alert for the capital and predicted canicular conditions would persist in northwestern and central India for three additional days.
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Moscow hit by late spring snowstorm, disrupting flights and infrastructure
Moscow's unexpected spring snowstorm cancelled flights and damaged infrastructure with an orange alert issued.