Heatwave alert for northwest India; mercury may hit 45 deg C in Delhi

Heatwave conditions are expected to hit northwest India in the next five days, with Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Delhi being the most affected. A new heatwave spell will also begin over east and central India from May 18. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Delhi, highlighting high health concerns for vulnerable people. The mercury could rise to 45 degrees Celsius in Delhi by Saturday.