Heatwave likely over parts of Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh
New Delhi, May 13: Heatwave conditions are likely over some pockets of Delhi, West Rajasthan, Haryana, South West Uttar Pradesh, West Madhya Pradesh, Vidharbha, Madhya Maharashtra, and Gujarat, India Meteorological Department said on Saturday.
According to the forecast by the weather department, Western Madhya Pradesh and Vidharbha are likely to experience heatwave conditions on Sunday.
According to IMD, a heatwave is a state of high air temperature that can be lethal to the human body if it is exposed.
A heat wave is declared when the maximum temperature at a station is 40 degrees Celsius or higher for plains and 30 degrees Celsius or higher for mountainous regions.
Separately, cyclone Mocha, which is currently located to the north-northwest of Port Blair, is expected to move north-northeastwards and cross the southeast Bangladesh and north Myanmar coasts between Cox's Bazar (Bangladesh) and Kyaukpyu (Myanmar), close to Sittwe (Myanmar) around Sunday noon as a with a maximum wind speed of 150-160 kmph gusting to 175 kmph.
- ANI
