In photos: North India braces for heatwaves as temperatures cross 40C
India's weather department has warned of heatwaves in northern India, including Delhi, as temperatures cross 40C. The heat is expected to cause health issues and has already resulted in deaths in the past.
India's weather department has warned that parts of northern India, including Delhi, will experience heatwaves over the weekend. Temperatures in some parts of Delhi crossed 40C on Thursday, making it one of the city's hottest days this year. The department has also warned of above normal temperatures in central and western India, including Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, for the next two to three days. Temperatures in northern and central India are likely to increase by another 2-3C on Friday. Delhi's education department has issued guidelines to schools to deal with the heat, including stopping open-air classes and advising children to drink water regularly. A 2024 report by the Lancet found that almost one-third of India's heatwave days were driven by climate change, resulting in significant economic losses.
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