# IMD forecasts heatwave across India through May-end 2026-08-06T18:30:22+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Banda in Uttar Pradesh recorded India’s highest temperature at 46.8 degrees Celsius on Sunday, as the India Meteorological Department warned that heatwave to severe heatwave conditions would continue across central and northwest India for seven days. Eastern and adjoining peninsular regions may face similar conditions for three to five days. Delhi reached 43.6 degrees Celsius, while parts of Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab recorded temperatures of 45 to 46 degrees. The IMD expects gradual relief from May 29, with a western disturbance possibly bringing rain, thunderstorms and winds to Rajasthan. The Times of India reports a sharply different Delhi reading, with widespread rain bringing Safdarjung’s maximum down to 27.6 degrees Celsius and a yellow alert issued for further showers. Its report refers to August, while Millennium Post’s report is dated May 25, so the two accounts appear to describe different periods rather than the same day. ## Coverage - millenniumpost.in - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: heatwave, IMD, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, weather Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/imd-forecasts-heatwave-across-india-through-may-end/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/imd-forecasts-heatwave-across-india-through-may-end/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.