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NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that heatwave to severe heatwave conditions are likely to continue across large parts of Central and Northwest India over the next 4-5 days, and over East and adjoining Peninsular India during the next 3-4 days, even as it forecast a gradual reduction in maximum temperatures from May 29 onwards in most regions except parts of Rajasthan.

Chilled drinking water and Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) are being supplied at designated traffic points to prevent dehydration and exhaustion among field staff

According to the Meteorological Department, due to the effect of easterly winds and western disturbance, rain, storms and thunderstorms are expected in parts of Uttar Pradesh, including Lucknow and Noida.

At least 6 places in Uttar Pradesh featured in the IMD's list of locations recording maximum temperatures of over 45 degrees Celsius. Banda recorded the highest temperature at 47.6 degrees, around 4.1 notches above normal.

Uttar Pradesh's Banda district and Maharashtra's Brahmapuri regions emerged as the hottest places in the country at 47.6 degrees Celsius each, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

Officials said this was the highest power demand ever recorded in Delhi during May. The city's demand had not exceeded 8,000MW at any point in May 2025. | India News

Indian tourists might have to prepare themselves for a tough week ahead as per the forecast issued by India Meteorological Department (IMD), where there will be a mix of extremely hot temperatures, rains, thunderstorms, hailstorms, and gales prevalent in multiple tourist zones across the nation between May 27 and 31.

Nagpur: A relentless heatwave sweeping Nagpur and the Vidarbha region has begun to exact a toll amidst multiple suspected heat-related deaths, while temperatures touched 47degC across parts of the region on opening day of 'Nautapa' --traditionally the harshest stretch of summer.

Nagpur: With severe heatwave sweeping Vidarbha and temperatures likely to remain high even next month, students preparing for the NEET (UG) re-examination on June 21 have a tougher task at hand. Bringing some respite is Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan's directives about ensuring basic amenities like drinking water and coolers at the examination centres.

Chennai: The school education department has sought inputs from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to check for possible heatwave-like conditions in the first week of June. Based on the inputs, a discussion will be held with chief minister C Joseph Vijay to postpone the reopening date of schools, school education minister Rajmohan told mediapersons on Monday.