Heavy rainfall and heatwave alerts in several states

The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for heavy rainfall in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, West Bengal, and Sikkim. Meanwhile, a heatwave alert has been issued for UP, Rajasthan, and Jammu & Kashmir. Warnings for lightning and strong winds have also been issued for Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Bihar.