New Delhi, April 26 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued heat wave alert for Northwest and Central India till 28 April and listed some steps to avoid heat stroke and mishap, which are as follows:

* Drink plenty of water

* Avoid direct sun between 12 noon and 4 PM

* Wear light, loose clothing

* Use hats and umbrellas

* Neither leave kids nor pets in parked vehicles

It is expected that heat wave conditions will abate after 28 April. Suggesting relief from intense heat after 2 days, the weather office issued yellow alert for heat wave conditions in Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan.

The weather office in its ...