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...