Extreme heat scorches parts of north India; New Delhi on high alert

NEW DELHI - Parts of northwest India sweltered under scorching temperatures Saturday, with the capital, New Delhi, under a severe weather alert as extreme temperatures struck parts of the country.

India's weather department expects heat wave conditions to persist across the north for the next few days and has put several states on high alert.

On Friday, parts of New Delhi reported up to 47.1 degrees Celsius