"Red" Heatwave Alert For Most North Indian States, May Touch 48 Degrees Latest

The daytime temperature in Delhi is likely to hit 46 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, the Indian Department of Meteorology (IMD) said, warning that a heat wave would predominate in most northern Indian states, parts of Maharashtra. and Telangana this week.

Relief is only expected after May 28, as a western disturbance is likely to cause light rains, scientist Naresh Kumar of the IMD's National Weather Forecast Center told the PTI news agency.

"Heat wave conditions in some parts, with a strong heat wave in insulated pockets, are highly likely in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha and Telnagana in the next five days, "IMD's daily bulletin said Sunday. .

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