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UP swelters as Prayagraj tops 45C and eight cities stay among India hottest for days
India
Published on 25 April 2026
IMD warns extreme heat could linger until late April
Uttar Pradesh is gripped by a severe heatwave, with Prayagraj crossing 45°C and eight cities placing among India’s hottest. The India Meteorological Department has issued heat alerts, saying extreme conditions are likely to continue for several days. Relief is expected only around April 27–29, though light rain may offer brief respite in parts of western UP.
- Prayagraj records temperatures above 45°C amid a severe heatwave
- IMD alerts warn extreme heat could persist for several more days
- Eight UP cities rank among the nation’s hottest
- Relief may come around April 27–29 with possible light rain in west
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