The claim
The Meteorological Department has warned that temperatures will rise to 45°C–55°C from 29 April 2025 to 12 May 2025, so people should avoid going outside under the open sky between 10 AM and 3 PM.
Original review summary
FACTLY found no official alert forecasting temperatures of 45°C–55°C or advising people to stay indoors between 10 AM and 3 PM from 29 April to 12 May 2025. An IMD official also denied that such a forecast or heatwave warning had been issued for that period.[S1]
Additional context
An IMD release noted that Barmer recorded a high of 46.8°C on 30 April 2025; the review says the forecast focused primarily on rainfall and thunderstorms. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026