The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Delhi and a red alert for Gujarat as scorching heatwave conditions have gripped several states. IMD has issued a yellow alert for heatwave conditions for two days for the national capital. A red alert has been issued for Gujarat for today, while an orange alert has been issued from April 8 to 10, with the Saurashtra and Kutch regions facing severe heat wave conditions.
21 cities across five states have recorded temperatures above 42 degrees Celsius. IMD has predicted further heat wave conditions for 21 cities across Delhi, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Odisha. Other states, including Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, are also likely to witness scorching heat.
The heat in Rajasthan’s Barmer has set new records. Yesterday, the maximum temperature was 45.6 degrees Celsius – the highest ever in the first week of April. The departure is 6.8 degrees above normal. An orange alert has been issued for Rajasthan for April 7 and 8, while a yellow alert has been issued for April 9 and 10.
Heat wave conditions are expected in isolated areas of Himachal Pradesh today. Haryana and Chandigarh may see similar conditions till the 10th of this month.
