NEW DELHI: Heatwave conditions are likely to continue over north Indian plains, central and south India for two more days and abate gradually, the IMD said on Sunday. Large parts of the country witnessed severe heatwave over the last week with temperatures even reaching 50 degrees Celsius in Rajasthan. If the maximum temperature of a weather station in the plains crosses 45 degrees Celsius for two consecutive days, it is termed heatwave. And it the temperature breaches 47 degrees Celsius for two days, it is termed severe heatwave. If it goes beyond that, it is classified as severe heatwave.

Source: Mint June 02, 2019 13:30 UTC