The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a maximum temperature warning for 12 districts in Kerala over the next five days due to a prevailing heatwave. Maximum temperatures are likely to reach around 41°C in Palakkad district, 40°C in Kollam and Thrissur, and 37-38°C in other areas. The IMD warns of the possibility of heat wave conditions in parts of Kollam, Palakkad, and Thrissur. The advisory includes districts like Kottayam, Pathanamthitta, Kozhikode, Kannur, Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Malappuram, Kasaragod, and Thiruvananthapuram. hilly areas may experience slightly cooler temperatures. The IMD has also issued a severe heatwave alert for East and South Peninsular areas of the country until April 30, including West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand, and Andhra Pradesh, in view of the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2024.