
IMD issues yellow alert for Delhi, red alert for Gujarat as heat intensifies across states
The Hindu
IMD issues heatwave alerts for Delhi, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and more states, with temperatures soaring above 42 degrees Celsius.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert for the National capital on Monday (April 7, 2025), predicting a rise in temperatures and heatwave conditions for the next two days.
A red alert was issued for Gujarat on Monday (April 7, 2025), while an orange alert has been issued from April 8 to 10. The Saurashtra and Kutch regions are facing severe heat wave conditions.
According to the IMD, highest temperature on Sunday (April 6, 2025) was 44°C at Kandla in the Saurashtra and Kutch regions.
Almost 21 cities across five states have recorded temperatures above 42 degrees Celsius.
“Heat wave conditions very likely in isolated pockets of Himachal Pradesh on 07th; Haryana, Chandigarh, Punjab during 07th-10th; Delhi on 07th & 08th; West Uttar Pradesh during 07th-09th; Madhya Pradesh during 08th-10th April Hot & humid weather is likely to prevail over coastal areas of Gujarat State and Konkan & Goa during 07th-09th April,” as per IMD.
IMD has predicted further heat wave conditions for 21 cities across Delhi, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Odisha.
Other states, including Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, are also likely to witness scorching heat.