Heatwave sweeps North, Central and west parts of country

Heat wave is sweeping North, Central and Western parts of the country. Temperatures soared above 40 degrees Celsius in Delhi-NCR, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan. Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that heatwave conditions are likely to prevail in some districts in the Northwest, Central and West



India for the next four days. 

IMD has advised people to avoid sun exposure and also issued an alert for Labour Ministry, the Power Ministry and fire departments. Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) DG Mritunjay Mahapatra said.