Parts of Maharashtra, including Mumbai, are experiencing an unusual heat wave for February, with temperatures soaring above normal. The India Meteorological Department has declared a heat wave in parts of north Konkan, Mumbai, and coastal Karnataka, predicting a slight temperature drop soon. The persistent above-normal temperatures are attributed to the absence of strong western disturbances.
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