IMD sounds red alert for 4 UP districts amid 'severe heatwave', Delhi on orange | Weather update
The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for four districts in eastern Uttar Pradesh due to severe heatwave conditions. Banda district recorded the highest temperature in the country at 48 degrees Celsius, while other districts also experienced extreme heat. An orange alert is in effect for several districts in Uttar Pradesh, including Delhi, where the first heatstroke cases have been reported.
- ▪The IMD has sounded a red alert for Banda, Prayagraj, Chitrakoot, and Kaushambi districts.
- ▪Banda recorded the highest temperature in India at 48 degrees Celsius.
- ▪Delhi has implemented a heatwave alert and reported its first heatstroke cases.
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IMD sounds red alert for 4 UP districts amid 'severe heatwave', Delhi on orange | Weather updateIn eastern Uttar Pradesh, heatwave to severe heatwave conditions are likely at several places during the same period, accompanied by warm nights.Published on: May 21, 2026 6:28 PM ISTBy HT News DeskShare viaCopy link The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has sounded a red alert for parts of eastern Uttar Pradesh as the country continues to face heatwave conditions. As per the weather department in Lucknow, a "take action" alert has been issued for four districts.People cover their faces to protect themselves from the heatwave on a summer day, in Prayagraj, UP (PTI)In eastern Uttar Pradesh, heatwave to severe heatwave conditions are likely at several places during the same period,…
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