A brutal heatwave continues to affect Delhi and several parts of India, with temperatures soaring well above normal across northern and central regions. States including Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Bihar and Jharkhand are facing extreme heat conditions, with daytime highs frequently crossing 45 degrees Celsius. In some areas, temperatures have approached the 50-degree mark, making outdoor activity dangerous and prompting health advisories. The India Meteorological Department has issued orange alerts in several regions, including Delhi, where the heat index has been especially high. Relief is expected as monsoon rains begin advancing in southern India by mid-June.IMD weather update: North India reels under severe heatwave, monsoon arrival likely by late June
A brutal heatwave continues to affect Delhi and several parts of India, with temperatures soaring well above normal across northern and central regions. States including Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Bihar and Jharkhand are facing extreme heat conditions, with daytime highs frequently crossing 45 degrees Celsius. In some areas, temperatures have approached the 50-degree mark, making outdoor activity dangerous and prompting health advisories. The India Meteorological Department has issued orange alerts in several regions, including Delhi, where the heat index has been especially high. Relief is expected as monsoon rains begin advancing in southern India by mid-June.
