The impact of heatwave in northern parts of India continues and will increase in coming days. The Indian Metrological Department has issued a sever heatwave alert on May 24, 2024. Punjab, Harayan, Chandigarh, Delhi will be affected by the heatwave. Also, many parts of west and east Rajasthan will also experience sever wave of heatwave. IMD also said that western Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh will experience the heatwave.
Delhi Saw the temperature of 46 degrees Celsius on Sunday. The capital experienced the hottest day of the season with various areas surpassing the 45-degree mark. Najafgarh, Pitampura, and Pusa were hit hard, with temperatures soaring to 46.8, 46.7, 46.1, and 46 degrees Celsius respectively.