New Delhi, May 27 -- Heat wave to severe heat wave conditions are likely to continue over central and northwest India during next two to three days, India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned on Wednesday.

Large parts of the country recorded a prolonged hot spell for a week now, further accentuated by warm nights in many places.

Simon Stiell, executive secretary, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change said that extreme heat over India is a result of worsening climate change, largely driven by the world burning colossal amounts of coal, oil and gas. He also said that solar and other renewable energy sources helped in meeting day-time peaks, and India's strong steps to ramp up solar power have been a benefit.

"Large part...