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October Heatwave: April-like Temperatures Sweep Delhi, UP and 10 States As IMD Issues Alert
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News18•05-10-2026, 15:47
October Heatwave: April-like Temperatures Sweep Delhi, UP and 10 States As IMD Issues Alert
- •October is witnessing unusually intense heat and high humidity across Delhi, UP, Punjab, Haryana, and several other states, resembling the weather in March and April.
- •Pilani in Rajasthan recorded the highest maximum temperature between 37 and 38 degrees Celsius, while cities like Nagpur, Delhi, and Lucknow face scorching heat.
- •IMD has issued alerts for heavy rain, thunderstorms, and strong surface winds reaching 40 to 50 km per hour in regions like Jammu-Kashmir, Ladakh, and Himachal Pradesh.
- •Southern states including Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu are experiencing heavy to very heavy rainfall, with orange and yellow alerts issued for waterlogging risks.
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The IMD reported that October 2026 felt like March or April, with intense heat and high humidity making people sweat across Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, and ten other states.
Pilani in Rajasthan recorded the highest maximum temperature ranging between 37°C and 38°C, making it the hottest city on October 6, 2026.
The Meteorological Department issued warnings for widespread heavy rainfall, strong winds of 40-50 km/h, thunder, lightning, and squalls in Jammu-Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Muzaffarabad, alongside a yellow alert for strong winds and rainfall in Himachal Pradesh.
