Heatwave conditions to persist in North India, rain alert in South and Northeast

New Delhi: Heat wave conditions have returned in the capital Delhi. The Meteorological Department has issued a 'yellow' alert in most parts of Delhi on Saturday, warning of heatwave. The mercury is again expected to cross 45 degree Celsius on Sunday. Meteorologists have said that the temperature may reach 46-47 degree Celsius at isolated places.

People in most parts of North India are experiencing high temperatures. The maximum temperature in some parts of Rajasthan touched the 48 degree Celsius mark on Friday. At least 29 cities in Rajasthan, Haryana, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra recorded temperatures above 44 degrees Celsius.

Southwest monsoon will come soon

Meanwhile, the Indian Meteorological Department has said that the southwest monsoon is expected to arrive early this time and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands may receive the first rains on May 15. The IMD has also predicted the onset of monsoon in Kerala this time around 10 days before its scheduled time of June 1 and then move northwards.

Rain alert in South and Northeast

According to the Meteorological Department, it has been predicted from the current conditions that Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Kerala will receive heavy rains in the next 5 days. Rain is also forecast in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal in the next 48 hours. In the Northeast, heavy rains are likely over Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Nagaland, Manipur and Meghalaya till May 17.

Heat wave conditions will prevail over North India

At the same time, heat wave conditions will remain in isolated parts of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. In Gujarat, Jammu and Kashmir, South Haryana-Delhi, Punjab also there is no hope of relief from the scorching heat. Heat wave conditions will continue over most parts of Rajasthan for the next 3 days. During this, the mercury is expected to reach 48 degree Celsius at many places.