Environmentalists warn of severe impacts as extreme heatwave grips northern India

STORY: Environmentalists warn of severe impacts as extreme heatwave grips northern India SHOOTING TIME: May 27, 2024 DATELINE: May 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:01 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. shot of India gate 2. various of heatwave and people drinking water 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AVINASH CHANCHAL, Campaign manager for Greenpeace India 4. various of heatwave 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): AVINASH CHANCHAL, Campaign manager for Greenpeace India STORYLINE: Avinash Chanchal, campaign manager for Greenpeace India, has warned of severe impacts as extreme heatwave grips northern India. The mercury has been hovering at nearly 50 degrees Celsius in parts of north and northwest India for the past couple of days, triggering widespread concerns among citizens and authorities alike. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the heatwave is likely to continue for the next few days and is affecting the states of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, and western parts of Uttar Pradesh. S