Unusually high day, night temps recorded across northwest India

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that although some relief was anticipated later in the week with thunderstorm activity in portions of the region on Friday and Saturday, unusually high day and nighttime temperatures were recorded throughout northwest India on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Due to a higher risk of heat-related illnesses among people who work hard or are exposed to the sun for extended periods of time, most of the region has received orange and yellow alerts for Thursday, urging authorities to be ready to handle crises. People with chronic illnesses, the elderly, and infants are at greater risk.

Parts of western and eastern Rajasthan, Saurashtra, Kutch, as well as isolated areas of Punjab, Delhi, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, and western Uttar Pradesh, experienced heat wave or severe heat wave conditions. Warm nighttime temperatures prevailed in isolated areas of western Madhya Pradesh, southern Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan, Saurashtra, and Kutch.