The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a warning on Wednesday of an impending severe heatwave across several states in North India, including Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh. This warning follows a scorching May 21, when maximum temperatures soared beyond 45 degrees Celsius in these regions.
The weather office stated that heatwave to severe heatwave conditions are expected in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh until May 25. Additionally, Jammu, Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat, and parts of Madhya Pradesh will also experience heatwave conditions until May 25, while Maharashtra is forecasted to face similar conditions until May 24.
Official data showed that at least 24 places in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh recorded maximum temperatures of 45 degrees Celsius or above on Wednesday. Conditions are likely to worsen as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted a rise of three to four degrees in northwest India over the next few days.
On the other hand, a red alert was issued for several parts of Kerala as torrential rains killed at least four people across the state. According to the IMD, the red alert was issued for Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, and Idukki.
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