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May 24, 2026 6:47 PM

Heatwave to persist over northwest India for next 4-5 days; thunderstorms likely in hills: IMD

Heatwave conditions are expected to continue across large parts of northwest India over the next four to five days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) maintaining a red alert for Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, and a yellow alert for Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan. Meteorologist Akhil Srivastava told IANS that a western disturbance was currently centred over Jammu & Kashmir, which is likely to trigger thunderstorm activity in the hilly regions, especially Jammu & Ka...

April 17, 2026 10:07 AM

Heatwave alert for Delhi-NCR, temperature to cross 40 degrees: IMD

Temperatures across the Delhi-NCR region are set to rise sharply over the next few days, according to the latest forecast issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The mercury is expected to cross the 40-degree Celsius mark soon, intensifying heatwave-like conditions across the region. Thursday turned out to be the hottest day of the season so far in Delhi-NCR. At Safdarjung, the base weather station, the maximum temperature was recorded at 40.3 degrees Celsius — about 3.4 degrees...

April 7, 2025 3:31 PM

Delhi braces for heatwave; red alert issued for Gujarat and West Rajasthan: IMD

The national capital is likely to face heatwave conditions over the next three days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday. The agency also issued a red alert for Gujarat and West Rajasthan, where heatwave to severe heatwave conditions are expected to persist. IMD Scientist Dr Naresh Kumar said, “Heatwave to severe heatwave conditions currently prevail in Gujarat, for which we have issued a red alert. A red alert has also been issued for West Rajasthan for the coming two...