Heat wave: IMD issues red alert for 5 states including Delhi NCR as temperature breaches 48 degrees

economictimes.indiatimes.com:

severe heat wave is expected to persist across the plains of northwest India, including north Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat, over the next five days, according to India Metrological Department. West Rajasthan is experiencing the most intense heat wave conditions, with east Rajasthan, Gujarat, and west Madhya Pradesh also significantly impacted. Haryana, West Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh are also facing concerning heat wave conditions. Gujarat has been under heat wave conditions since May 15th, with Saurashtra and Kutch following on the 16th, and Punjab, Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan since May 17th.

Nighttime temperatures remain high in parts of Rajasthan, with daytime highs ranging from 44-48°C in many areas of Rajasthan, and slightly lower in Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat, according to IMD. Some places in West Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Odisha, and interior Maharashtra are experiencing temperatures between 40-44°C. These temperatures are 2-4°C above normal in Punjab, Saurashtra, Kutch, Haryana, and isolated areas of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Gujarat. A further increase of 2-3°C is anticipated in central India and Maharashtra over the next five days.

Here are some of the hottest places in India (temperature (°C))

• Barmer (Rajasthan) — 48.0
• Sirsa (Haryana) — 47.7
• Bhatinda (Airport) (Punjab) — 46.6
• Kandla (Gujarat) — 46.1
• Ratlam (Madhya Pradesh) — 45.0
• Jhansi (Uttar Pradesh) -45.0
• Akola (Maharashtra) -44.8
• Una (Himachal Pradesh) -43.0
• Nuapada (Odisha) — 43.0

(Source: IMD)