India is under the grip of terrible heat waves. The temperature has soared to unprecedented levels across the country, particularly in the northern and central regions.
"Yesterday, maximum temperatures were in the range of 38-40°C over most parts of East Uttar Pradesh; at many places over Rayalaseema and Madhya Maharashtra; at a few places over Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi, Gujarat State, Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam and Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal. These were below normal by 2-4 °C over Central and adjoining east & north peninsular India and normal over rest parts of the country," the India Meteorological Department has said.
