Heatwave: IMD issues red alert across North India, Kanpur and Barmer sizzle at 46.9 degrees
India TV NewsHeatwave: Severe heatwave conditions, exceeding a blistering 45 degrees Celsius, were observed in some parts of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Gujarat, the India Meteorological Department said on Saturday. Heatwave conditions in many parts of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, and Delhi; in isolated pockets of Madhya Pradesh," IMD said in a post on X. IMD had on Saturday forecast a heatwave and severe heatwave conditions across vast swathes of North India, including several parts of Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi, between May 17 and 21. Red alert across north India While a red alert for severe heatwaves was issued for west Rajasthan, an orange alert was also issued for Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, East Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Gujarat. Hottest day recorded in Jaipur Several other cities in Rajasthan also recorded a maximum temperature of over 45 degrees Celsius on Saturday.