Scorching heat gripped many Indian states on Sunday. Brahmapuri in Maharashtra recorded the highest temperature at 47.2 degrees Celsius. Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Punjab also experienced severe heatwave conditions. While some relief is forecast from May 29, heatwave conditions are expected to persist in Central and Northwest India for another week.

Severe heatwave conditions expected across Northwest, Central, and East India, impacting several states from May 22 to May 28.

NEW DELHI: Large parts of the country remained under the grip of an intense heatwave on Friday, with temperatures soaring close to 48 degrees Celsius in several regions, prompting…