Amid rising temperatures in northern India with each passing day, the people in the national capital endured sweltering heat on Sunday. The maximum temperature breached the 40 degrees Celsius mark for the first time in June.
According to the details, maximum temperature recorded by Safdarjung weather station was 42.1 degrees Celsius, while the Palam station saw the maximum temperature touch 42.6 degrees Celsius.
Among other places in Delhi, where the temperature crossed 40 degree Celcius on Sunday include south Delhi’s Aya Nagar (44.1), Lodi Road (42.3), and central ridge area (42.9).
IMD predicted heatwave:
Earlier on Saturday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a fresh weather bulletin, stating the temperature in northern India would rise in the next 4-5 days, with a possibility of a heat wave in North West India.
The Met Department predicted that the temperature would rise by 2-4 degrees Celsius in the national capital region over the next 3-4 days, reaching 43-44 degrees Celsius, though they didn’t cite any alert.
Speaking to ANI, IMD Scientist Naresh Kumar said, In Delhi, we have no warning regarding the heat wave; however, it is estimated that the temperature will rise by 2-4°C over the next 3-4 days, reaching 43-44°c. There is no alert for NCR Delhi.”
According to Accuweather, the current temperature in New Delhi was 40 degrees Celsius at the time of publishing. It further predicted that the temperature would breach 44 degrees Celsius on 13 June and then start declining.
On Monday, the weather tracker website predicted the temperature would be very hot and less humid, reaching 43 degrees Celsius.