New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert warning predicting a heatwave spell in Delhi from April 28. A Meteorological Department official said that the maximum temperature is likely to rise to 46 degrees Celsius in parts of Delhi.
In the last few days – the mercury soared above 42-degree in various parts of the national capital, with Sports Complex registering the highest temperature at 43.1 degrees Celsius.
According to a media report, Odisha has suspended classes of all schools for five days from today (April 26) in view of the blistering heat. The heatwave was witnessed in Cuttack, Khurda, Angul, Subarnapur, Boudh, and Nayagarh districts on Monday – while examinations were conducted by the Board of Secondary Education and the Council of Higher Secondary Education would be held as per schedule.
Three districts of Jharkhand— West Singhbhum, Koderma, and Giridih on Monday reeled under severe heatwave conditions after a brief respite and the condition is expected to spread to six other districts of the state within three days, the IMD said.
(Smit Soni)
