Heatwave Alert LIVE updates

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a warning on Wednesday of an impending severe heatwave across several states in North India, including Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh. The warning comes after a scorching May 21, when maximum temperatures soared beyond 45 degrees Celsius in these regions.

The weather office stated that heatwave to severe heatwave conditions are expected in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh until May 25. Additionally, Jammu, Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat, and parts of Madhya Pradesh will also experience heatwave conditions until May 25, while Maharashtra is forecasted to face similar conditions until May 24.

IMD Forecast: The heatwave will cause severe heatwave conditions in Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi, parts of western Uttar Pradesh and isolated pockets of western Madhya Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and the heatwaves of Himachal can occur in isolated areas. Pradesh, East Uttar Pradesh, East Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Gujarat, Saurashtra, and Kutch on 26 May 2024.

Heatwave Alert Live: Power demand reached 15-year high in May, says Delhi minister Atishi

"Temperature has reached up to 48 degrees Celsius; amid the rising heat, the power demand reached a 15-year high in May itself, while the peak demand usually comes in Delhi in July-August. On May 21, Delhi witnessed its peak demand of 7,717 megawatts. This is the highest peak demand in Delhi's history. But, I am happy that despite the peak demand reaching in May itself, there has been no problem in power supply in Delhi," said Delhi minister Atishi.