May 22, 2026 11:32 AM
IMD issues orange alert for Delhi as heatwave scorches large parts of India
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday issued an orange alert for Delhi and adjoining regions as intense heatwave conditions continued to grip large parts of northwest, central and eastern India. Temperatures crossed 45 degrees Celsius in several regions on Thursday, prompting the IMD to issue red and orange alerts across multiple states. “We anticipate heatwave conditions to persist across parts of northwest, central and most of east India for the next six to seven days. We hav...