India, May 21 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has sounded a red alert for parts of eastern Uttar Pradesh as the country continues to face heatwave conditions. As per the weather department in Lucknow, a "take action" alert has been issued for four districts.

In eastern Uttar Pradesh, heatwave to severe heatwave conditions are likely at several places during the same period, accompanied by warm nights. As of now, a red alert is active for the districts of Banda, Prayagraj, Chitrakoot, and Kaushambi.

On Wednesday, Banda district recorded the highest temperature in the country at 48 degrees Celsius, while Prayagraj registered 46.4 degrees Celsius.

Hamirpur district recorded 46.2 degrees Celsius, and Jhansi 45.9 degrees Celsiu...