Delhi on heatwave alert for 6 days amid 44°C spike in mercury; IMD issues red warning for 4 states — full forecast here
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Published 5/23/2026, 1:38:12 AM · Updated 5/23/2026, 3:10:07 AMBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
- Weather today: Delhi is on heatwave alert for 6 days amid 44.4°C spike in mercury.
- The Ridge area of national capital recorded a maximum temperature of 44°C on Frida, followed by Mangeshpur at 44.1°C.
- As most of India battles heatwave conditions, the maximum temperatures during the day were in the range of 45 to 47°C over central India, adjoining Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, east and north Peninsular India.
- Maharashtra's Brahmpuri reported the highest maximum temperature of 47.2°C on 23 April.
- Amid heatwave conditions, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for parts of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh.
Published May 23, 2026.
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Weather today: Delhi is on heatwave alert for 6 days amid 44.4°C spike in mercury. The Ridge area of national capital recorded a maximum temperature
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Key Takeaways
- Weather today: Delhi is on heatwave alert for 6 days amid 44.4°C spike in mercury.
- The Ridge area of national capital recorded a maximum temperature of 44°C on Frida, followed by Mangeshpur at 44.1°C.
- As most of India battles heatwave conditions, the maximum temperatures during the day were in the range of 45 to 47°C over central India, adjoining Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, east and north Peninsular India.
- Maharashtra's Brahmpuri reported the highest maximum temperature of 47.2°C on 23 April.
- Amid heatwave conditions, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for parts of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh.
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