A top Delhi doctor of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital's Department of Internal Medicine has advised people to avoid direct exposure to the sun and keep themselves hydrated as much as possible, amid the prevailing heatwave conditions in different parts of the country. 

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Delhi-NCR, along with Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh, is expected to face severe heat during the week. The weather agency has issued an orange alert for Delhi-NCR, warning residents of prolonged heatwave-like conditions over the coming days.