Intense Heatwave News Today

The threshold for a heatwave is met when the maximum temperature of a weather station reaches at least 40 degrees Celsius in the plains, 37 degrees in the coastal areas, and 30 degrees in the hilly regions, and the departure from normal is at least 4.5 notches.

All parts of the country will experience a dangerous level of ultraviolet (UV) rays, the National Centre for Hydrometeorological Forecast (NCHMF) has warned.

Rising tomato prices are burning a hole in consumers' pockets this summer with rates seeing a nearly 400 per cent increase in Delhi this year. Check latest tomato prices in the national capital and the reason for the higher cost.

Even as several parts of North India, including the national capital, sizzled due to intense heatwave, high blood pressure patients may be at particular risk, said experts on Monday, ahead of World Hypertension Day, observed annually on May 17.

List of states which changed school timings, declared early vacations due to heatwave - Here we bring you the list of states which have made changes in school timings due to the onging heatwave or have announced early summer vacations.

Heatwave effect: Haryana government changes school timings - There had been a demand from parents that in view of the scorching heat, the school timings be revised from 8 am to 2.30 pm to 7 am to 12 pm.

IMD has issued an "orange" alert, warning the residents of Delhi of a severe heatwave on Friday.

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