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Weather update today: South India braces for heavy rainfall, North India faces rising temperatures
India | Jun 07, 2026, 07:46 AM ISTWeather updates today: The IMD has issued rain alerts for several southern states and heatwave warnings for parts of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh in the coming days.
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Delhi swelters under intense heat as mercury touches 43.6°C; IMD issues yellow alert for next 3 days
Delhi | May 24, 2026, 08:01 PM ISTSeveral parts of Delhi-NCR recorded even higher readings during the day. The Ridge and Aya Nagar were among the hottest locations, both touching 44.6°C. Other areas also saw extreme heat, with Lodhi Road at 43.8°C, Palam at 43.7°C, and Safdarjung at 43.6°C.
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Delhi boils at 42.8 degrees Celsius amid severe heatwave, records hottest day of the year
Delhi | Apr 25, 2026, 11:49 PM ISTDelhi witnessed its hottest day of the year with temperatures hitting 42.8°C at Safdarjung. Multiple stations recorded heatwave conditions, which prompted the IMD to issue yellow alerts. Forecasts have indicated light rain and thunderstorms from Monday to Wednesday.
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Delhi registers season's highest power demand on June 12 amid scorching heat
Delhi | Jun 12, 2025, 06:48 PM ISTDelhi weather: Delhi’s peak power demand is projected to surpass 9,000 MW in 2025, potentially setting a new benchmark. This follows the record-high demand of 8,656 MW registered in the capital during 2024.
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Delhi records hottest day of season at 40.2 degrees, IMD issues yellow alert for next two days
Delhi | Apr 08, 2025, 12:01 AM ISTDelhi heatwave alert: According to IMD data, the maximum temperature in Delhi usually touches 40 degrees Celsius during the second half of April.
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Delhi: Peak power demand likely to touch 9,000 MW this summer season | Check details here
Delhi | Mar 19, 2025, 07:40 AM ISTDelhi weather: Delhi's power demand has surged significantly over last 2 decades. In 2002, the city's highest power demand stood at 2879 MW. It crossed 7000 MW for the first time in 2018, peaking at 7016 MW. The projected 9000 MW demand this summer represents an increase of over 300% since 2002.
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Delhi Fire Services receive highest number of calls in 24 hours in last 10 years. Check details
Delhi | May 30, 2024, 11:43 AM ISTAs temperatures soar, the national capital is experiencing a troubling rise in fire-related incidents. The Delhi Fire Services are now receiving over 200 calls per day, a number unprecedented in at least the last 10 years.
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Finally some respite from heat? Light rain, drizzle likely in Delhi today, says IMD
India | Jun 14, 2022, 10:46 AM ISTOn Monday, the city was in the grip of a punishing heatwave, with the maximum temperature settling at 46 degrees Celsius and above at many weather stations.
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Good news for Delhiites! No heatwave for next four days, predicts IMD
India | May 16, 2022, 04:14 PM ISTAs per IMD, the heatwave prevailing in the national capital and other north Indian states will abate from tomorrow for the next four days.
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Heatwave conditions to go down in Delhi? Here's what IMD predicts
India | May 09, 2022, 08:37 PM ISTThe IMD scientist predicted that Delhi, Haryana, and Punjab will be hit by a western disturbance on May 13 which will keep the rising temperatures under control.
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At 43.6° Celsius, Delhi breaks 90 years record of highest temperature in July
India | Jul 02, 2021, 10:19 AM ISTDelhi on Thursday sizzled under heatwave conditions with the maximum temperature settling at 43.6 degrees Celsius.
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Warmer than usual summer likely this year: IMD
India | Feb 28, 2020, 07:22 AM ISTAfter a cold winter, 2020 may surprise one with warmer than normal summer. As per IMD, the average maximum temperature is likely to be higher than normal by 1 degree Celsius plus in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Rajasthan, and Arunachal Pradesh during March-May.
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Drizzle in Delhi, mercury to remain high
India | Jul 04, 2019, 12:17 PM ISTThe city received traces of rainfall in parts of Delhi over a period of 24 hours till 8:30 AM on Thursday. The humidity in the morning was recorded at 63 per cent. The maximum temperature is likely to settle at 38 degrees Celsius.
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Average power usage spikes by 25 per cent in Delhi this summer: Study
India | Jun 20, 2019, 11:19 PM ISTThe hotter it gets, the more power we use to run air conditioners, which in turn, puts all climate change mitigation and energy security actions in the red, a study has revealed.
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Rainfall likely in Delhi, heatwave may finally end
India | Jun 11, 2019, 01:19 PM ISTOn June 10, Delhi witnessed its hottest June, with mercury soaring to 48 degrees Celsius in Palam area.
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Delhi reels under scorching heat, mercury crosses 40 degree-mark for first time this season
India | Apr 23, 2019, 08:02 PM ISTThe national capital reeled under scorching heat on Tuesday, with the mercury crossing the 40 degree-mark for the first time this season.
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Delhi records hottest day of season, sizzles at 40 degrees Celsius
India | Apr 16, 2018, 08:52 PM ISTThe maximum temperature was recorded at 40 degrees Celsius, three notches above normal, while the minimum temperature settled at 22.4 degrees Celsius, a notch above normal.
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Delhi reels under hottest day of season, mercury to soar
India | Apr 30, 2014, 07:48 PM ISTNew Delhi: It was a scorching day in the national capital with mercury rising to 42.1 degree Celsius, the highest this season.The maximum temperature was three degree above normal with weatherman predicting further rise in