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Relief from the scorching summer heat is on the horizon as the IMD confirms the Bay of Bengal monsoon branch has reached the doorstep of Bihar and Jharkhand.

NEW DELHI: Delhi witnessed rain showers, dust storms, and strong winds on Tuesday evening as the IMD issued red and orange alerts for thunderstorms, lightning, hail, and moderate rainfall in several parts of the city.

Most people think of a heatwave as just a stretch of uncomfortable days that includes sweat, irritability, maybe a bad night's sleep. But ask any emergency physician working through an Indian summer and they will tell you it's far more than that.

The national capital sizzled under intense heat on Monday, with the Ridge area station recording a maximum temperature of 43.4 degrees Celsius, as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Despite the monsoon's progress elsewhere, Delhi-NCR continues to remain outside its immediate influence. The region is still reeling under severe heat, with temperatures crossing 43degC in several areas.

IMD has predicted dry weather in most parts of the state today, but a new western disturbance is expected to become active from June 11th.

Earlier, if rain was forecast, the opposite happened, now weather info is accurate, says CM Yogi Adityanath at an event to mark the upgradation of Lucknow Meteorological Centre to a Regional Meteorological Centre

IMD forecast that isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall (7-20cm) was very likely over Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, northeast India over the next week. | India News

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts the arrival of the southwest monsoon in North Bengal within three to four days, bringing heavy rainfall to sub-Himalayan districts

The IMD issued a red alert for three northern districts in Kerala for Tuesday as the southwest monsoon remained active over the state on Monday, officials said.