IMD issues heatwave alert for north and central India over next seven days

People walk with their faces covered to protect themselves from the heatwave on a hot summer day, in Prayagraj on Thursday. Pic/PTI

Heatwave to severe heatwave conditions are likely to persist over the plains of northwest India, Central and East India, and parts of Peninsular India during the next six to seven days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday.

The IMD stated that heatwave conditions are likely in isolated areas of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh from May 22 to May 28.

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