Published 5/21/2026, 3:18:49 AM · Updated 5/21/2026, 1:18:15 PMBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Heatwave alert for Delhi, UP, Punjab, Haryana and more: What to expect over next 5 days (Image credit: ANI) Uttar Pradesh’s Banda records 48°C Also read Delhi likely to touch 46°C today Punjab, Haryana reel under intense heat Also read What to expect in the next 5 days May 24–26 May 20–26 May 20–24 Also read Health advisory for alerted areas Red alert areas Orange alert regions Yellow alert areas Heatwave conditions continue to grip large parts of India, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning of severe temperatures across several states.In its May 20 press release, the IMD said, "Heat wave to severe heat wave conditions likely to continue to prevail over northwest & central India during the week and over East India during next 5 days.
"Banda district in Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest temperature in the state at 48 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, according to the Meteorological...