In Vidarbha, Akola emerged as the hottest location at 45 degrees Celsius, followed closely by Amravati at 44.8 degrees Celsius and Wardha at 44.4 degrees Celsius

On September 8, 2006, four bombs exploded in Nashik district's Malegaon town — three inside the premises of Hamidia Masjid and Bada Kabrastan just after Friday prayers, and the fourth in Mushawarat Chowk — claiming 31 lives and injuring 312 persons