Heat wave continues in India as temperature crosses 50 degrees Celsius in some parts

An Indian truck driver takes a bath using a water tanker as he tries to cool himself on a hot summer afternoon in Allahabad on May 31, 2019. [Photo: AFP]

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warning of severe heat wave conditions in isolated pockets in north India, particularly in states of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi and union territory Chandigarh.

In this file photo taken on May 29, 2019, an Indian boy pours water on himself as he tries to cool himself off amid rising temperatures in New Delhi. [Photo: AFP]

Besides, heat wave conditions were expected in some parts over the central state of Madhya Pradesh and in isolated pockets over states like Himachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and Jharkhand, said an alert issued by the IMD on Sunday.

In this file photo taken on May 31, 2019, a Indian youth dives into the Ana Sagar lake during a hot day in Ajmer, in the Indian state of Rjasthan. [Photo: AFP]

On Saturday, the maximum temperature of 50.8 degrees Celcius was recorded in Churu district of Rajasthan state, said sources in the IMD.

Rajasthan's cities of Ganganagar, Bikaner, Jaisalmer and Kota recorded their maximum temperatures at 49, 47.9, 47.2 and 46 degrees Celsius, respectively.

In this file photo taken on May 29, 2019, Indian residents fetch drinking water from a well in the outskirts of Chennai. [Photo: AFP]

Maximum temperature in Delhi hovered over 46 degrees Celsius.