New Delhi: Delhi and neighbouring states including Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh are facing a severe heatwave. The temperature is expected to rise up to 45 degrees on Tuesday. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has appealed to the people to stay indoors as far as possible.
“Orange alert in Delhi. Severe heatwave from June 4 in Haryana, Punjab, Delhi, UP and parts of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan. Temperature varying between 44°-47°C shall continue for four more days. We advise people to venture out carefully as the heat spell is very severe,” said RK Jenamani, senior scientist at IMD said, according to Hindustan Times.
The IMD scientist also said that the monsoon was yet to enter the northern part of the country. “We are monitoring. Monsoons in Delhi are still far,” he was quoted as saying
