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Rain respite in Delhi, red alert in Andhra, UP: How heatwave is impacting India

Updated on May 23, 2026 04:24 IST

Women cover themselves with an umbrella to protect themselves from heatwave, in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Lucknowites see red as daily blackouts become a norm

A transformer on fire in Chinhat area of Lucknow. (Sourced)

Published on May 23, 2026 02:28 IST

Power play in UP: Outages ignite political storm months before polls

With temperatures expected to remain high and demand elevated in the coming weeks, power supply is likely to remain both a governance and political issue in Uttar Pradesh. (Pic for representation)

Published on May 23, 2026 02:14 IST

Offices, schools in Punjab to now function from 7.30 am to 1.30 pm

An elderly man offers cold water to children seated inside an auto-rickshaw on a hot summer day in Amritsar. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)

chandigarh news

Published on May 23, 2026 02:12 IST

As mercury soars, Ludhiana zoo ramps up summer care for animals

Shades have been installed over enclosures of birds and smaller animals to protect them from scorching heat. (HT Photo)

chandigarh news

Published on May 23, 2026 01:36 IST

Overloading and poor infra add to Sangam city’s woes amid 45°C heat

Faults, ranging from burnt transformers and short circuits at substations to overheating of power cables, have severely affected supply (ANIL KUMAR MAURYA/HT)

Published on May 22, 2026 22:52 IST

Power outages adding up to heatwave woes in Ghaziabad, Noida

The maximum temperature in Gautam Budh Nagar on May 22 was 41.4°C, while the minimum temperature settled at 27.3°C. (Sunil Ghosh / HT Photo)

Published on May 22, 2026 22:44 IST

Heatwave, demand surge push UP’s power infra to the brink

Electricity department staff changing damaged cables in Prayagraj on Friday. (HT)

Published on May 22, 2026 15:23 IST

India’s hottest city Banda switches off traffic signals amid heatwave

Bhubaneswar: A man pours water on his face to beat the heat on a hot summer day on Friday.

Updated on May 23, 2026 03:22 IST

97 of world’s 100 hottest cities in India as brutal heatwave pushes past 45°C

Women cover themselves with scarves to beat the scorching heat, in Kanpur on Thursday.

Published on May 22, 2026 10:07 IST

Trapped inside parked car, sisters suffocate to death amid heat in Rajasthan

Police said the sisters entered the car while playing, but the doors allegedly got locked accidentally.

Updated on May 22, 2026 05:38 IST

Warmest night in 14 yrs, power demand nearing 9K MW: Delhi heat breaking records

Student seen covering head and face with cloth to protect from heat wave on a hot summer day at sector-11 near Mini Secretariat, in Gurugram, India, on Thursday, 21 May 2026.

Updated on May 22, 2026 07:54 IST

Feels like a furnace: Lko logs 43.6°, season’s highest so far

Passengers throng a water vending machine on a hot summer day, at Lucknow Charbagh railway station, on Thursday. (ANI Photo)

Published on May 22, 2026 02:38 IST

Gautam Budh Nagar, Ghaziabad continue to reel under intense heat

The administrations of both districts have issued advisories, asking residents to take precautions. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Published on May 22, 2026 01:58 IST

Delhi records warmest night in May in 14 years amid severe heatwave conditions

Mahesh Palawat, vice president at Skymet, said while a feeble western disturbance began impacting the western Himalayan region from Thursday, it is unlikely to impact Delhi.

Updated on May 22, 2026 07:57 IST

Severe heatwave in UP, Banda hottest at 47.6 deg C; hospitals on alert

Severe heatwave in UP, Banda hottest at 47.6 deg C; hospitals on alert

Published on May 21, 2026 15:31 IST

Lucknow’s peak power demand surges past 2100 mva

The state capital recorded a peak power demand of 2,137 MVA on Wednesday, marking a sharp escalation from 2,059 MVA on Tuesday, 1,959 MVA on Monday and 1,946 MVA on Sunday. (Pic for representation)

Updated on May 22, 2026 03:10 IST

Severe heatwave pushes India’s power grid to a historic 270GW milestone

Student seen covering head and face with cloth to protect from heat wave on a hot summer day at Sector-11 in Gurugram (HT PHOTO/Parveen Kumar)

Published on May 21, 2026 14:37 IST

India’s hottest district records 48.2°C, residents call it ‘Agni Pariksha'

Banda has continued to top the country's temperature charts over the past few days.

Updated on May 21, 2026 16:35 IST

Will Delhi receive rain in near future? Here's what IMD scientist said

Satellite observations from the INSAT-3DS weather system on May 21 captured a vast expanse of cloud cover near India, mainly across Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Updated on May 21, 2026 13:39 IST

IMD sounds red alert for 4 UP districts amid 'severe heatwave', Delhi on orange

People cover their faces to protect themselves from the heatwave on a summer day, in Prayagraj, UP

Published on May 21, 2026 12:58 IST

UP: 'Red warning' issued for possible severe heatwave

UP: 'Red warning' issued for possible severe heatwave

Published on May 21, 2026 11:27 IST

Delhi's RML Hospital admits season's first heat stroke patient, 24-year-old youth critical

Delhi's RML Hospital admits season's first heat stroke patient, 24-year-old youth critical

Published on May 21, 2026 10:41 IST

Intense heat, warm nights with no respite: India swelters amid heatwave

An orange alert remains active for large parts of northwest and central India for heatwave conditions

Published on May 21, 2026 10:20 IST

Portable handheld mini fans are summer’s “it” accessory; here's why

What once used to be cheap, brightly coloured plastic gadgets have now had a complete makeover

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Updated on May 21, 2026 09:57 IST

Rajasthan reels under intense heatwave; temperatures may go above 46 deg C in coming days

Rajasthan reels under intense heatwave; temperatures may go above 46 deg C in coming days

Published on May 21, 2026 09:39 IST

Severe heatwave grips Punjab, Haryana, no relief till May 26

A woman covering herself and a child in her arms with a stole, walks on a road amid the scorching sun and heatwaves, in Jalandhar on Wednesday. (ANI)

chandigarh news

Published on May 21, 2026 02:34 IST

MeT declares heatwave as Chandigarh sizzles at season’s high of 44.4°C

The MeT has issued an orange alert for heatwave to severe heatwave conditions in the city over the next few days. (Keshav Singh/HT)

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Published on May 21, 2026 01:38 IST

Heatwave worsens power outages across Noida, Greater Noida; mercury hits 42.5°C

According to the India Meteorological Department’s local forecast, temperatures in the district are likely to remain between 43°C and 44°C over the next few days, accompanied by warm nights and strong surface winds during the day. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Published on May 21, 2026 01:22 IST

Amid scorching temperatures, IMD puts Delhi on ‘orange’ alert until May 26

Motorists shield themselves from the noon sun. (Arvind Yadav/HT Photo)

Published on May 20, 2026 23:32 IST

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