Keeping in view the heat wave conditions, the Met department has issued red alert in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and Vidarbha region in Maharashtra for next 3 days.

Searing heat prevailed across Rajasthan today with Churu recording the state's highest day temperature at 49.1 degrees Celsius.



As most of northern and central India reels under an intense heat wave, an orange alert was declared in New Delhi after the capital touched 47 degrees today.

Delhi streets wore a deserted look in the afternoon as hot winds added to the woes of the people.



Met department declares 'Orange Alert'

The Met department declared an 'Orange Alert' in the capital, asking people to take precautions against the heat wave after the mercury touched a scorching 47 degrees Celsius in Delhi and parts of NCR.

'Severe heat wave' warning

The weatherman has issued a "severe heat wave" warning for parts of north and central India over the next three days even as the onset of monsoon is predicted to be delayed by six days.

"The (heat) intensity is likely to reduce thereafter and gradually abate around May 27 to 31."

Meanwhile, several parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry continued to receive rains for the third day today owing to a depression.

Red alert in Ahmedabad

Days after an orange alert, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation on Tuesday issued a red alert for two days, cautioning the citizens to stay indoors to avoid heat stroke.

Currently, the city is sizzling at 45 degrees Celsius.

309 heat-related deaths in Telangana

According to the state disaster management department, as many as 309 heat-related deaths have been reported in Telangana since the beginning of summer this year with Nalgonda topping the chart.

"Nalgonda has witnessed 90 deaths followed by Mahbubnagar with 44 and Khammam 37," a disaster management official said.

In view of the rising mercury in Telangana, the state government had earlier issued heatwave alerts to all districts, asking them to take precautionary measures.

The government had also announced an ex-gratia amount of Rs 50,000 to the kin of the deceased.

Most of schools have been shut due to the intense heat wave and water crisis.

Odisha, Bengal, Andhra worst-hit

Extreme heat wave has claimed many lives in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Bihar. In Odisha, Titlagarh has touched 48 degree Celsius while Sonepur is the second hottest place at 47 degrees Celsius.

A lot of residents took to Twitter to complain about the heat, many posting screenshots to show the scorching temperatures.

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