NEW DELHI: Unprecedented heat waves, which are putting lives, crops and power supply at risk in India, are set to continue in the northwestern and central areas until Monday, according to the official weather forecaster.
Maximum temperatures in some parts of the country touched 46 degree Celsius (114.8 degrees Fahrenheit), the India Meteorological Department said in a statement on Sunday. Thunderstorms are likely in some areas until May 4, according to the statement.
