The India Meteorological Department has issued heatwave warnings for Delhi, with reports citing orange and yellow alerts as hot, dry conditions are expected to persist for several days.
Delhi is facing a prolonged heatwave warning from the India Meteorological Department, with official warning pages showing severe heat-wave conditions for the capital and surrounding area.
Recent reports cite orange and yellow alerts for Delhi as temperatures stay well above normal and the hot spell is expected to continue for several days.
The latest IMD district and subdivision warning pages, updated on May 23 and May 24, show active heat-wave conditions for Delhi. News reports published over the same period say the warning now extends through late May, with some coverage citing an orange alert in place until May 26 and a broader period of heat stress lasting about five days.
The warning comes after earlier reports on May 19 flagged heatwave conditions in the capital. The latest update suggests the situation is not a short-lived spike, but a sustained run of extreme heat.
People in Delhi have been advised to limit exposure during the hottest hours and take standard heat precautions as temperatures remain elevated.
What the warning means
The alert points to continued hot and dry weather across Delhi, with IMD-linked reporting saying temperatures may remain in the mid-40s Celsius during the peak of the heatwave.
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