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Heatwave Alert: Mercury soars across India as temperature nears 45°C

India is likely to experience heat waves between March and May, the national weather office said in February.

Published on: Apr 19, 2023 9:41 AM IST

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Heatwave conditions have persister across India including Delhi, Bihar and West Bengal. The Indian Meteorological Department has issued a heatwave warning for several parts of the country.  (Representative Image (File Photo))

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Heatwave conditions have persister across India including Delhi, Bihar and West Bengal. The Indian Meteorological Department has issued a heatwave warning for several parts of the country. (Representative Image (File Photo))

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In Delhi, the maximum temperature topped 40°C for the fourth consecutive day on April 18.  (HT Photo/Sunil Ghosh)

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In Delhi, the maximum temperature topped 40°C for the fourth consecutive day on April 18. (HT Photo/Sunil Ghosh)

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Delhi and Northwest India are likely to get some respite as the weather department predicts light rain western disturbance on Wednesday.  (HT Photo)

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Delhi and Northwest India are likely to get some respite as the weather department predicts light rain western disturbance on Wednesday. (HT Photo)

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Earlier this month, the MeT office predicted above-normal maximum temperatures for most parts of the country from April to June, except parts of the northwest and the peninsular regions.  (HT Photo)

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Earlier this month, the MeT office predicted above-normal maximum temperatures for most parts of the country from April to June, except parts of the northwest and the peninsular regions. (HT Photo)

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Above-normal heatwave days are expected in most parts of central, east, and northwest India during this period.  (PTI)

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Above-normal heatwave days are expected in most parts of central, east, and northwest India during this period. (PTI)

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Authorities in parts of India have shut schools for a week after they recorded sweltering temperatures of more than 40 Celsius (104 Fahrenheit).  (HT Photo/Sunil Ghosh)

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Authorities in parts of India have shut schools for a week after they recorded sweltering temperatures of more than 40 Celsius (104 Fahrenheit). (HT Photo/Sunil Ghosh)

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Scientists have linked the early onset of an intense summer to climate change, and say more than a billion people in India and neighbouring Pakistan are in some way vulnerable to the extreme heat. (HT Photo/Keshav Singh)

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Scientists have linked the early onset of an intense summer to climate change, and say more than a billion people in India and neighbouring Pakistan are in some way vulnerable to the extreme heat. (HT Photo/Keshav Singh)

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A heatwave is declared when the maximum is over 40°C, and the deviation from normal is at least 4.5 degrees. (PTI) (HT_PRINT)

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A heatwave is declared when the maximum is over 40°C, and the deviation from normal is at least 4.5 degrees. (PTI) (HT_PRINT)

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