Indian meteorological department issues heatwave warning for several states over next 5 days

STORY: Indian meteorological department issues heatwave warning for several states over next 5 days DATELINE: April 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. Shot of India gate 2. Shot of heatwave 3. Shots of people covering the head by using cloth and umbrellas 4. Shots of laborer working in the sun 5. Shots of people drinking sugarcane juice and water 6. Shots of traffic STORYLINE: India Meteorological Department (IMD) Thursday predicted severe heatwave conditions for several parts of the country over the next five days. The IMD said heatwave conditions will prevail over northwest and central India during the next five days and over east India in the next three days and abate thereafter. Heatwaves will hit West Rajasthan, Vidarbha (Maharashtra), West Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana-Chandigarh, Delhi and East Rajasthan, as well as other states and regions, in the next few days, said the IMD. According to the IMD, a rise by about 2 degrees Celsius in