India, April 26 -- The India Meteorological Department on Saturday predicted that heat wave conditions are likely over northwest and central India during the next 3 days, and that weather conditions would slightly improve thereafter.

According to a press release published on Saturday, IMD said heat wave to severe heat wave conditions prevailed over isolated places over Himachal Pradesh; heat wave conditions at a few places over Haryana, Chandigarh & Delhi, West Uttar Pradesh.

Heat wave conditions are also likely in isolated places over Jammu-Kashmir, Punjab, East Uttar Pradesh and north Rajasthan.

IMD also urged people to drink plenty of water, avoid direct sunlight from 12 pm to 4 pm, use hats or umbrellas as covering, and not to leav...