In Rajasthan, temperatures rose to 48.8 degrees Celsius in Barmer, 48 degrees in Jaisalmer and 47.2 degrees in Bikaner, prompting the state disaster management department to direct district collectors to make necessary arrangements to help people, animals and birds against the heat. .

The extreme heat will continue in parts of Delhi, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra till May 29. The scorching heat will also affect the hills of Himachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya. .