Overview

• The India Meteorological Department has placed Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan under red alerts as temperatures peak at 47°C through June 12.
• Health officials warn of elevated risks for heat exhaustion and heat stroke, urging vulnerable groups to seek shade, hydrate and limit outdoor activity.
• A western disturbance is forecast to deliver light rain and thunderstorms to northwest India starting June 13, offering brief relief before the monsoon advances around June 14.
• Delhi’s air quality has deteriorated to an AQI of 225, exacerbating respiratory concerns amid the extreme heat.
• In the UK, a yellow heat-health alert covers London, southeast England, the East Midlands and East Anglia as the Met Office predicts highs near 30°C with thunderstorms and heavy downpours from June 12 to 15.