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India Swelters: Heatwave Grips Delhi, Alerts Issued
23 May
Summary
- Delhi reports first heatstroke patients amid orange heatwave alert.
- Red alert issued for East UP, East MP, and Vidarbha due to severe heat.
- Scorching heat drives demand for cool Himachal Pradesh hill towns.

Severe heatwave conditions are currently affecting multiple regions across India, prompting warnings from the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Delhi has already registered its first cases of heatstroke amid an orange alert for the capital city.
Compounding the extreme temperatures, a red alert has been issued for East Uttar Pradesh, East Madhya Pradesh, and certain areas of Vidarbha, signaling dangerously high heat for the coming days.
As temperatures reach unbearable levels in the plains, there has been a notable surge in interest for popular hill stations such as Manali in Himachal Pradesh, which offers significantly cooler weather.