IMD forecasts drop in temperature by 3-4 degrees over north India

The oppressive heatwave that swept through the north Indian plains and hills has abated and no such conditions are likely during the next five days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday.
 

Mercury is likely to drop by 3-4 degrees Celsius over the next five days, it added.
 

The IMD had issued a heatwave alert for July 1-2.
 

“As predicted, heatwave conditions have abated from the plains of Northwest India with occurrence of only isolated heat waves over Haryana yesterday (Friday),” it said.
 

On Friday, fairly widespread rainfall occurred over Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and adjoining parts of West Uttar