New Delhi: The unshortened North India, including Delhi-NCR is sweltering in the grip of a heatwave these days, with Banda in Uttar Pradesh recording the country's highest temperature at a blistering 48.2 degrees Celsius. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday issued warning alerts for lattermost heatwave conditions likely wideness various parts of the country over the coming days.
What did the IMD say?
The IMD has issued an orange zestful for Delhi for May 22 and said that the minimum temperature is expected to be 32 degrees Celsius and the maximum temperature is expected to be 44 degrees Celsius.
Amidst the intense heat, the IMD has issued a thunderstorm and rain zestful for 16 states, including Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, on May 22. Strong winds can wrack-up at speeds of up to 80 to 90 km per hour during this period.
What well-nigh rain warning?
The IMD has moreover issued a rain warning for 16 states, including Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Bengal, Assam, Odisha, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Maharashtra, on May 22. Some relief from the heat is expected during this period. Winds up to 90 km per hour are expected during this period. Very heavy rain is possible at isolated places in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and Meghalaya on May 21, 22, 26, and 27.
How will the weather be in Delhi?
The IMD has issued a Orange Zestful for Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi for May 22. The municipality remained among the worst-hit regions, with temperatures touching between 45 and 47 degrees Celsius over the past 24 hours.
According to the IMD, hot winds will wrack-up at 20-30 km/h during the day on May 22, gusting up to 45 km/h. However, the sky will remain well-spoken during this time and heat wave will protract on May 23.
How will the weather be in UP?
The department has issued a warning of intense heat and heatwave conditions in most parts of the state for the next three days, including May 22. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has instructed officials to exercise lattermost vigilance regarding relief and rescue operations, given the steadily increasing heat. Banda is experiencing the worst heatwaves. On May 21, Banda recorded a upper temperature of 48.2 degrees Celsius, the highest in the country.
What well-nigh weather in Rajasthan?
Rajasthan unfurled to wrestle intense heat, with Sriganganagar recording 46.5 degrees Celsius. Several other cities including Pilani, Phalodi, Bikaner, Churu and Kota moreover recorded temperatures whilom 44 degrees Celsius.

