Dehradun, April 21 -- At least 23 states in India are currently grappling with intensifying heat wave conditions as of 20 April. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued active heat wave alerts for large parts of north, central, and eastern India, with temperatures in some regions already breaching 44degC. Yellow and orange alerts are in effect for states including Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand and
Chhattisgarh. Maximum temperatures are expected to rise by 2-4degC across northwest India over the next week, potentially reaching 43-45degC in isolated pockets.
Uttarakhand too is experiencing unusually hot weather, with incidents of forest fires on the increase. Afternoons...