As An Intense Heatwave Sweeps India, Here Are The Hottest Cities In The Country

The heatwave has intensified in most of the northern states of India. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that the conditions will persist in Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, east Madhya Pradesh and Vidarbha, till May 28. With 47.5 degrees Celsius, Rajasthan’s Churu was the hottest city across the country, on Monday. Here are other cities that are experiencing the worst of the heat:

Anuj TiwariUpdated: May 26, 2020, 17:08 IST

The heatwave has intensified in most of the northern states of India. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that the conditions will persist in Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, east Madhya Pradesh and Vidarbha, till May 28. With 47.5 degrees Celsius, Rajasthan’s Churu was the hottest city across the country, on Monday. Here are other cities that are experiencing the worst of the heat:

Churu in Rajasthan: 47.5° Celsius

Female fruit vendors protecting themselves from the scorching heat, with bamboo baskets.

Akola in Maharashtra: 47.4° Celsius

A woman covers her children with her saree, to protect them from heat as they wait to get on a bus to reach the railway station, to board a train to their home state of eastern Bihar.

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Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh: 47.1° Celsius

A woman carrying a water bottle on her head, on a hot day.

Nagpur in Maharashtra: 47.0° Celsius

A migrant driving his two-wheeler in scorching heat while passing through Nagpur, on the National Highway 44.

Sriganganagar in Rajasthan: 46.9° Celsius

Migrant workers cover themselves with a scarf, to protect from heat.

Banda in Uttar Pradesh: 46.6° Celsius

A rickshaw-puller carries an air cooler after North India issued a red alert for a heat wave this week.

Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh: 46.6° Celsius

A migrant worker takes shelter under a truck to shield himself from the heatwave.

Agra in Uttar Pradesh: 46.3° Celsius

A woman holds an umbrella to shield herself and her companions, from the heat

Palam in Delhi: 46.2° Celsius

A mirage appears on the Rajpath, as the mercury soars in New Delhi.

Khargone in Madhya Pradesh: 46° Celsius

Female police officer on duty washes her face while on duty.

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As An Intense Heatwave Sweeps India, Here Are The Hottest Cities In The Country

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