India is facing an unrelenting heatwave crisis, with the government alerting people against stepping outdoors between 11 AM and 4 PM as temperatures break all-time records in northern states. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has upgraded Delhi to an “Orange Alert” after the capital recorded a scorching temperature of 49°C—a record just short of the national high—as Rajasthan’s Churu seethed at 50.5°C.
Heatwave Ground Zero:
Delhi Roads Melt: Softening of asphalt reported near India Gate.
Hospitals Overloaded: Heatstroke admissions up 300% in Punjab/Haryana.
Fatalities Mounting: At least 56 confirmed heat-related fatalities this month.
Government’s 5-Point Advice:
Stay Indoor during peak hours (even healthy adults vulnerable).
Drink Every 30 mins—avoid tea/alcohol.
Wet Towels & Cool Showers to avoid organ failure.
Keep an Eye on Elderly Neighbors—silent heat strokes are fatal.
Do Not Leave Children/Pets in Vehicles—interiors reach 60°C+ in minutes.
Why This Is Not Normal:
45+ Weather Stations shattered all-time May records.
Night-time Lows of 34°C bring no respite.
Power Grids Collapsing: 6-hour power outages strike UP/Bihar.
“This heat could kill within hours,” says IMD. With monsoon delayed by 2+ weeks, India is in its most perilous summer ever.
