The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heatwave warning for several states including Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar, and Gujarat until May 18. The temperature has soared above 42 degrees Celsius in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, and Madhya Pradesh.
Heatwave conditions are expected to persist in western Rajasthan until May 18, while western Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and southern Haryana will experience heatwave conditions until May 18. Additionally, the IMD forecasts heatwave conditions to commence over East and central India from May 18, 2024.