Severe heatwave grips North India as Delhi sizzles at 46 degrees Celsius; IMD predicts ‘no relief’

Key points

• North India is currently in the grip of an intense heatwave, with no immediate relief expected from the soaring temperatures.
• Delhi, in particular, experienced severe heat on Thursday, with the minimum temperature settling at 31.9°C—about 5.2°C above the seasonal average.
• The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a heatwave for the day, with the maximum temperature expected to reach around 46°C.
• The city also recorded its warmest May night in nearly 14 years, as the night temperature remained unusually high at 31.9°C, according to the weather office.
• 'Red warning' issued for possible severe heatwave in UP No respite seems to be in store for Uttar Pradesh from the sweltering heat conditions, as the Meteorological Department issued a 'Red Colour Warning' for the next three days and an Orange Warning thereafter in view of the possibility of heatwave to severe heatwave conditions and warm night conditions at isolated places across the...