India is facing a brutal and relentless heatwave as temperatures soar across North and Central India, pushing cities into crisis mode. Delhi has already recorded 44.5°C, with forecasts warning that the capital could soon touch 46°C. Banda in Uttar Pradesh emerged as the hottest city in the country with temperatures crossing a blistering 48°C. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued severe heatwave alerts for multiple states including Delhi, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana and Bihar. Hot desert winds from the Thar region continue to fuel the dangerous conditions.  

Mumbai Regional Meteorological Centre on Tuesday issued an orange alert for Mumbai and Thane till July 14. Also, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted moderate to heavy rainfall for Mumbai and its suburbs with the possibility of very heavy rains at isolated places on July 12