The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a dual weather alert for Himachal Pradesh, warning of severe heatwave conditions over the next two days followed by widespread rain, snowfall and hailstorms later this week.
India witnessed an intense heatwave on Friday, with 97 of the world’s 100 hottest cities reportedly located in the country by the afternoon. According to AQI in data, Balangir recorded the highest temperature at 48°C