Heatwave in northwest and central India for next 4 days, red alert in Coastal Andhra - IMD predicts maximum temperature will increase by 2-3 degrees Celsius in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and parts of Delhi, Rajasthan during next 3 days.
Cyclonic storm Asani has weakened to a deep depression, and will further weaken to depression tonight. The tropical storm is lying very close to the coast now, centered about 40km southeast of coastal city Machilipatnam.