Heatwave to severe heatwave conditions are likely to continue over many parts of north India for the next 24 hours, said the India Meteorological Department. However, the conditions will gradually ease from Thursday, June 20, as a western disturbance approaches northwest India, it said. The IMD forecast said on Tuesday that heavy to very heavy … Read more
India’s heatwave is the longest ever to hit the country, the government’s top weather expert said Monday as he warned people will face increasingly oppressive temperatures. Parts of northern India have been gripped by a heatwave since mid-May, with temperatures soaring over 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit). “This has been the longest spell because it has … Read more
With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a “red” advisory for Rajasthan, Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, and Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday, the country’s blistering heatwave conditions are still present in several areas. Delhi’s highest temperature is expected to reach 46 degrees, according to the IMD. An ‘orange’ alert has also been issued for severe heatwave … Read more
Tuesday saw Delhi see the hottest day of the season so far, with a temperature of 45.8 degrees Celsius (°C). This is the third day in a row that the city has had temperatures above 45 degrees. Dry and scorching westerly winds continued to batter the city. The previous high for the season was 45.4°C … Read more
On Sunday, a deadly heat wave that strained state power infrastructure and readiness for disasters gripped much of India, and Maharashtra’s Akola enforced Section 144, which forbade public gatherings until May 31. There is a “very high likelihood” of heat illness and heat stroke for people of all ages across Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, … Read more