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IN PHOTOS: Delhi braces for hot day as IMD issues orange alert for heatwave

Updated On: 20 May, 2026 04:11 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad

Visitors were seen at India Gate on a hot summer day in New Delhi on Wednesday. The city experienced a warm morning with the minimum temperature settling at 28.3 degrees Celsius.  (PICS/ PTI)

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The weather office issued an orange alert for heatwave conditions, warning that isolated areas of the city may face intense heat during the day. Pics/ PTI
The weather office issued an orange alert for heatwave conditions, warning that isolated areas of the city may face intense heat during the day. Pics/ PTI
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Isolated places in the city are likely to reel under heatwave to severe heatwave-like conditions during the day, according to the IMD

Isolated places in the city are likely to reel under heatwave to severe heatwave-like conditions during the day, according to the IMD

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Meanwhile, Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) was under 'moderate' category

Meanwhile, Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) was under 'moderate' category

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Meanwhile, the IMD has forecast fairly widespread rainfall with thunderstorms and gusty winds over Odisha, West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Meanwhile, the IMD has forecast fairly widespread rainfall with thunderstorms and gusty winds over Odisha, West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands

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Odisha is likely to witness thunderstorms with wind speeds of 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph between May 20 and 23

Odisha is likely to witness thunderstorms with wind speeds of 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph between May 20 and 23

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Meanwhile, visitors were seen at Kartavya Path on a hot summer day, with the area witnessing typical seasonal heat conditions and people continuing their activities despite the high temperatures.

Meanwhile, visitors were seen at Kartavya Path on a hot summer day, with the area witnessing typical seasonal heat conditions and people continuing their activities despite the high temperatures.

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