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Delhi-NCR and several other parts of north India have been continuously reeling under scorching heat. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has extended the red alert for the next five days. The condition is likely to persist for a week owing to the continuous flow of dry winds from the northwest.

A western disturbance is indeed forming in Pakistan, but its direction is not yet apparent. As a result, the intense heatwave may continue in Punjab, Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi, Gujarat, and western Uttar Pradesh. However, light drizzle was observed in parts of Haryana and Delhi due to local factors but it did not significantly affect the maximum temperature.

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The Meteorological Department has expressed concerns over persistent heatwave conditions in the northwestern plains. The hot winds coming through Gujarat and Rajasthan have affected Delhi and other northwestern states of India since March 17. The impact is so rampant that it is being observed in Madhya Pradesh as well. There are no signs of a drop in the maximum temperature. In fact, during the next 24 hours, the temperature in some places may rise by two to three degrees Celsius.

A low-pressure area is likely to form over the southwest Bay of Bengal starting Tuesday. It is expected to move northeastwards and turn into a cyclone over the central Bay of Bengal by the morning of May 24. This will continue to move northeastwards, gradually intensifying. Winds in the Bay of Bengal may reach speeds of 70 km/h between May 24 and 25. In view of this, fishermen are advised to return from the sea as soon as possible.

Meanwhile, pre-monsoon rainfall has begun in several areas, including Bengal and the Seemanchal region of Bihar. Some places in Madhya Pradesh and Vidarbha have experienced hailstorms, providing relief from the heat.

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Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department has reported that the monsoon reached the Nicobar Islands on May 19. It is gradually advancing from the Arabian Sea towards the Comorin region, the Maldives, and parts of the Bay of Bengal. It is expected to reach some parts of the southeast in the next two days. Heavy rainfall conditions are prevailing in several southern states, including Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh.