Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:38am on 17 May 2024,Friday Weather & Environment
A severe heatwave is expected to hit parts of northern India, including Punjab and Delhi, from May 18-20, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Temperatures may soar up to 45 degrees Celsius in Delhi by Saturday. The IMD has issued a "severe heatwave" alert for Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, and West Rajasthan, with temperatures expected to cross 40 degrees Celsius from Friday to Monday. Rajasthan recorded the highest temperatures on Thursday, with mercury touching 46 degrees Celsius. The heatwave alert continues in Jharkhand and Odisha until Monday, with some relief expected in West Bengal and Bihar post Sunday.
