Heavy rain warnings have also been issued for Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar and Gangetic West Bengal, while Uttarakhand is expected to come under a heavy rainfall alert from July 15 before the wet spell extends to parts of the western Himalayas later this week.
In the advisory, the administration has asked Noida residents to exercise caution even as the Delhi-NCR region braces for strong bout of weather changes that could result in high speed winds, thunderstorms and lightning strikes.
Amid the blistering heatwave conditions, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has launched a series of citizen-friendly and eco-conscious initiatives across the city to provide relief from extreme summer temperatures.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has advised citizens to "take as many precautions as possible," besides ensuring that they remain hydrated while stepping outdoors.
The elephants at the facility are being given ice popsicles, frozen fruit blocks, regular mud baths, curd-based diets as well as frequent access to water.
The heatwave continues to wreak havoc across Uttar Pradesh.
Intense heatwave conditions have wreaked havoc on people in Uttar Pradesh, and the Banda district remained the country's hottest city for the fourth consecutive day on Wednesday. The temperature in Banda was recorded at 48 degrees Celsius on Wednesday.
The scorching summer heat has made life extremely difficult for people in the national capital and surrounding areas, with Delhi-NCR reeling under intense heatwave conditions.
North India is facing an intense heatwave spell, with Delhi nearing 46°C and Uttar Pradesh recording the highest temperature in the country at 48.2°C.
The spell of intense heat across Delhi-NCR is steadily worsening, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a yellow alert for severe heatwave conditions over the next three days.
