The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heatwave warning for several states over the next four to five days. Here’s a look at the states on alert.

No heatwave alert, but maximum temperature is expected to rise by two to four degrees Celsius

Maharashtra

No heatwave warning, but temperatures are likely to increase further

Delhi

Heatwave conditions likely in isolated pockets on April 17 & the subsequent 3 days

Punjab & Haryana

Heatwave conditions are likely to prevail in west Madhya Pradesh on April 17 & April 18

Madhya Pradesh

An orange alert has been issued for West Bengal. Heatwave conditions likely in some parts of Gangetic West Bengal & Bihar for the next five days & over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal.

West Bengal

Heatwave conditions to prevail for the next five days

Bihar

Heatwave conditions to prevail for the next two days

Sikkim

Heatwave conditions to prevail in costal Andhra & Yanam for the next two days

Andhra Pradesh