NOIDA/GHAZIABAD, May 22 -- : Gautam Budh Nagar and Ghaziabad continued to reel under intense heat on Thursday as temperatures remained above 40degC in both districts, with weather experts warning that harsh conditions are likely to persist for at least another day before the possibility of dust storms and thunderstorms. However, the IMD has issued colour-coded alerts for a heatwave in both districts.

The administrations of both districts have issued advisories, asking residents to take precautions.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) local weather report, the maximum temperature in Gautam Budh Nagar touched 41.8degC, while the minimum settled around 26.7degC.

Similarly, Ghaziabad recorded a maximum temperature of 44....