Heat wave grips north India

Soaring temperatures and heat wave have gripped the whole of North India, forcing locals to remain indoors. Lucknow Meteorological Department Officer, JP Gupta today said that the temperature is 3 degrees above normal in Uttar Pradesh. Locals said that the temperature soar during the afternoon and it is difficult for them to venture out. The weather officials' have advised people not to go out in the sun between 12 to 4 pm and to take all precautionary measures to protect themselves from the heat wave.