- By Nidhi Giri
- Sun, 26 Apr 2026 07:27 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Weather Update: Severe heat continues to grip Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Rajasthan, Temperatures have already reached more than five degrees above normal in the last week of April. Streets and markets in many areas are deserted during the day, with few people visible on the roads.
Banda district in Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest temperature in India on Saturday. The maximum temperature here reached 47.4 degrees Celsius, 6.2 degrees above normal. This is the highest temperature of the season not only in Uttar Pradesh but in the entire country.
Temperature Crosses 40 Degrees In Uttarakhand
According to Jagran correspondent from Uttarakhand, in Udham Singh Nagar, for the first time since 2009, the maximum temperature in April has crossed 40 degree Celsius.
Heat Wave Warning Issued In THESE States
Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department has issued a warning of further heat waves in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and parts of central India. It has also said that heat will scorch northern India for the next two days, with no relief expected.
Temperature Crosses 47 Degrees In UP
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), maximum temperatures are currently hovering between 40 and 47 degrees Celsius in many parts of northwest, central and peninsular India.
The IMD also forecast that heat waves are likely to occur in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and parts of central India in the coming days. It also said that nights will be warm in parts of northern India, and the weather is likely to remain hot and humid in coastal and eastern regions.
There will be no significant change in maximum temperatures in northwest India till April 27, after which it will gradually fall, a weather department official said.
According to PTI, the IMD has issued an advisory urging people to avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight, especially during the high afternoon temperatures, to drink plenty of water, to wear light and cotton clothing, and to venture out only when absolutely necessary during the afternoon. Children, the elderly, and the sick are advised to exercise special caution.
Heatwaves in India typically occur between April and June, peaking in May and June. They occur as dry, hot winds, primarily in northwest, central, and eastern India.
A heat wave is declared when temperatures exceed 4.5 degrees Celsius or more above normal. In the plains, a heat wave is declared when the maximum temperature reaches 40 degrees Celsius or more.