A heat wave is sweeping North, Central and Western parts of the country. Temperatures have soared above 40 degrees Celsius in Delhi-NCR, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that heatwave conditions are likely to prevail in some districts in Northwest, Central and West India for the next four days.
The IMD has advised people to avoid sun exposure and also issued an alert for the Labour Ministry, the Power Ministry and fire departments.