Weather Update: Heatwave to continue in Delhi, UP, Punjab, Haryana; rainfall likely in THESE states
India | June 12, 2022 19:38 ISTOn Saturday, UP’s Banda was recorded as the hottest place in the country at 46.2 degrees Celsius.
On Saturday, UP’s Banda was recorded as the hottest place in the country at 46.2 degrees Celsius.
Delhi witnessed scorching summer heat on Saturday with the temperature in parts of the city going beyond 47 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature was 47.1 degrees at Mungeshpur and Pitampura recorded 46.5 degrees Celsius.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) uses four colour codes -- green (no action needed), yellow (watch and stay updated), orange (be prepared) and red (take action) -- for weather warnings.
On Saturday, the minimum temperature in the national capital was 29.8 degrees Celsius, three notches above the average.
The weather office has predicted a partly cloudy sky with the possibility of the development of thunder and lightning. The maximum temperature in the capital is likely to soar to 44 degrees celsius at the Safdarjung Observatory.
On Sunday, Delhi had seen a tormenting heatwave pushing the maximum to 49.2 degrees Celsius at Mungeshpur in northwest Delhi and 49.1 degrees Celsius at Najafgarh in the southwest parts of the city.
Unconfirmed reports suggest at least three people died of acute water diarrhoea in a remote area of Sindh, Kaccha, in Dadu as the temperature rose to 49°Celsius, reported Geo News.
The Safdarjung Observatory, Delhi's base station, recorded a high of 42.5 degrees Celsius. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert, warning of a severe heatwave at many places in the capital on Saturday.
The Southwest Monsoon is set to arrive early with the Andaman and Nicobar Islands expected to receive first seasonal showers on May 15.
The minimum and maximum temperature readings on Wednesday are likely to settle at 28 degrees Celsius and 44 degrees Celsius respectively with a heatwave forecast, according to IMD data.
Prime Minister Modi observed that "we need to take all measures" to avoid deaths due to heatwave or fire incidents, according to the statement.
The change comes as the northern and central parts of the country face heatwave conditions.
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The maximum temperature is expected to touch 39 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department said.
It has been predicted that northern and central parts of the country may see light showers along with dust storms and strong winds. This is likely to occur for the next four days over Punjab-Haryana- Delhi belt along with Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.
On Saturday, the IMD said there would be some respite from the scorching heat not just for Delhi-NCR but for the northwest plains after May 1.
Despite the change in teaching hours, the examination already scheduled by different Boards/Councils will continue as usual.
Addressing a press conference, India Meteorological Department Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said northwest and west central parts of the country - Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana - will continue to experience above normal temperatures in May as well.
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India Meteorological Department said the spell of heatwave will persist over northwest and central India for the next five days and over east India for the next three days.
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