Red alert issued for several parts of North India

A blistering heat wave swept through large parts of India for the fifth consecutive day on May 21, severely affecting the health and livelihoods of the residents, Report informs referring to the Financial Express.

No relief is predicted for the next five days in the affected regions, including Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and northwest Madhya Pradesh.

The Meteorological Department has issued a red warning for these states, emphasizing the need for “extreme care for vulnerable people.” The extreme heat is also affecting the lower hills of Himachal Pradesh, typically a refuge for those escaping the heat of the plains.

According to the IMD, the national capital will be on orange alert on May 22. The Met Office has also released a seven-day forecast and has issued a red alert from Thursday to Saturday and urged “extreme care for vulnerable people” due to the heatwave in the Capital city.