Brutal Heatwave Grips India as Temperatures Cross 47°C | Heatwave Grips North India | Summer

Added: 2026-05-23

[00:00:00]North India is reeling under a brutal heatwave. Temperatures are crossing 47° in several regions and the IMD has warned of more extreme heat that is to come ahead. From scorching roads to rising heatstroke cases, India today tracking the growing heat emergency that is now gripping the country.

[00:00:28]>> [music] >> India is in the grip of a brutal heatwave. From Delhi to Vidarbh, Uttar Pradesh to Andhra Pradesh, temperatures are crossing dangerous levels.

[00:00:40]With the Met Department warning the extreme heat will continue for days.

[00:00:46]Heatwave to severe heatwave conditions are expected across large parts of north, central, and eastern India.

[00:00:54]Delhi, Rajasthan, UP, MP, Haryana, Punjab, Telangana, and Odisha remain on alert.

[00:01:05]In Vidarbh, Brahmapuri recorded a scorching 47.2°.

[00:01:11]And in a staggering statistic, all 50 of the world's hottest cities this morning were in India.

[00:01:19]Cities across UP, Odisha, and Madhya Pradesh crossed 44° to 45° even before noon.

[00:01:29]Hospitals are now reporting rising cases of dehydration, exhaustion, and heatstroke, especially among children, the elderly, and outdoor workers.

[00:01:41]And India today's daily ground reality check exposed [music] the real intensity of the heat.

[00:01:47]Using a thermal camera in Nandnagri, surface temperatures under direct sunlight crossed 65° C.

[00:01:58]Delhi ki Nandnagri mein pahunch Roads, vehicles, and concrete structures were radiating extreme heat. While temperatures dropped sharply under tree cover, highlighting the critical role green spaces play in cooling cities.

[00:03:25]As temperatures soared, authorities are urging people to take precautions.

[00:03:30]Stay hydrated, avoid direct afternoon sunlight, wear loose cotton clothing, and use umbrellas or head covers while stepping outdoors.

[00:03:43]As cities turn into furnaces, experts are warning that extreme summers may only get worse with shrinking green cover and rising urban heat.

[00:03:54]With Anmol Bali in Delhi, bureau report, India Today.