IMD issues yellow alert for Delhi as temperatures likely to touch 46 degrees

The India Meteorological Department IMD has issued a yellow alert for Delhi for the next three days warning of intense heatwave conditions as temperatures in the national capital are expected to rise sharply againAccording to the weather department maximum temperatures in Delhi are likely to remain between 44 and 46 degrees Celsius till May 27 following a brief spell of cloudy weather and relatively cooler conditions earlier this weekThe IMD has advised residents to take precautions against heatrelated illnesses and avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight during peak afternoon hoursTemperatures expected to rise further over next 24 hoursThe IMD said maximum temperatures in Delhi could rise by another 1 to 2 degrees Celsius within the next 24 hours before remaining consistently high over the following daysMinimum temperatures are also expected to increase by around 2 to 3 degrees Celsius before gradually easing towards the end of the monthOfficials said significant relief is unlikely before May 28 when weather conditions are expected to change due to possible rainfall and thunderstorm activityThe yellow alert issued by the IMD will remain in effect till May 27Heatwave conditions likely across north IndiaApart from Delhi the weather department has also predicted severe heatwave conditions in isolated parts of Punjab and Haryana between May 25 and May 27Heatwave warnings are expected to continue in several northern states till May 28 as dry weather and high temperatures persist across the regionHumidity levels in Delhi stood at 37 per cent on Sunday morning adding to discomfort despite the dry heatThe IMD has forecast the possibility of light rainfall in some parts of Delhi by Sunday evening though officials said any immediate relief is expected to remain limitedRain and thunderstorms may bring relief later this weekAccording to the IMD more noticeable weather changes are likely between May 28 and May 30Light rainfall thunderstorms and gusty winds are expected to affect parts of Delhi and adjoining regions during this period which may lead to a drop in temperatures by around 6 to 8 degrees CelsiusMeteorologists said the expected weather activity could provide temporary respite from the ongoing heatwave conditions affecting large parts of north IndiaMultiple states under heatwave alertsSeveral states across the country are currently witnessing extreme heat conditionsThe IMD has issued red alerts for parts of Uttar Pradesh Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra due to severe heatwave conditionsOrange alerts have also been issued for Telangana Rajasthan Punjab Haryana Chhattisgarh Odisha Jharkhand Assam Arunachal Pradesh and KarnatakaAuthorities in several states have advised people to remain hydrated limit outdoor movement during afternoon hours and follow safety guidelines issued by local administrationsDelhi air quality remains in poor categoryAlongside rising temperatures Delhirsquos air quality continued to remain in the ldquopoorrdquo category on SundayAmong major monitoring stations Anand Vihar recorded an Air Quality Index AQI of 293 while Ashok Vihar registered 229Aya Nagar reported an AQI of 180 Chandni Chowk 157 IIT Delhi 217 and Jawaharlal Nehru University JNU 154Other areas including Narela R K Puram and Sonia Vihar also recorded elevated pollution levels reflecting continued air quality concerns in the national capital amid the ongoing heatwaveWith inputs from Agencies