Overview
- The India Meteorological Department said on Monday that heatwave to severe heatwave conditions continue across central, northwest and parts of peninsular India with colour‑coded district alerts in place.
- Several places recorded extreme highs in recent days with Banda at about 46.8°C and Brahmapuri near 47.2°C, while cities including Delhi saw unusually warm nights and poor daytime air quality.
- Localized dust storms, strong surface winds and thunderstorms have given brief relief in pockets such as Delhi‑NCR where gusts reached about 80–81 km/h and visibility fell sharply at Palam airport.
- IMD forecasts a fresh western disturbance and heightened pre‑monsoon activity around May 28–29 that is likely to trigger widespread thunderstorms, gusty winds of 40–60 km/h in many areas and a 2–3°C fall in maximum temperatures.
- The monsoon onset for Kerala remains forecast but not yet declared because official criteria require sustained rainfall at multiple coastal stations and westerly winds to strengthen, so residents should follow local alerts and heat‑health guidance.