Light rains in parts of Delhi bring some respite from scorching heat
Yesterday, the maximum temperature rose to 43.6 degrees, three degrees above normal, at Safdarjung, the city's base weather station.
Yesterday, the maximum temperature rose to 43.6 degrees, three degrees above normal, at Safdarjung, the city's base weather station.
"We can’t deprive Haryana of its water and give Delhi more than their legitimate share,” said the Haryana chief minister.
According to the latest Delhi government's health bulletin, the infection positivity rate stood at 2.09 per cent.
Meanwhile, the Covid positivity rate has marginally declined to 2.13 per cent in the city, and the number of active cases to 2,675.
Meanwhile, the Covid positivity rate has marginally declined to 3.35 per cent and the number of active cases has also dropped to 2,910.
Palam Observatory recorded maximum temperature at 46.4 degrees Celsius, Lodhi Road 45.8, Ridge 47.2, Ayanagar 46.8, Jafarpur 47.5, Mungeshpur 49.2, Najafgarh 49.1, Pitampura 47.3, Sports Complex near Akshardham 48.4, SPS Mayur Vihar 45.4, while Gurugram was at 48.1 and Noida at 47.1 degrees Celsius, India Meteorological Department (IMD) data showed.
A senior scientist at IMD, Naresh Kumar said, "We have issued a red alert for Rajasthan for an intense spell of the heatwave, and a yellow alert for tomorrow. Similarly, we have issued an orange alert for Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, eastern Madhya Pradesh and Delhi."
According to the latest Delhi government's health bulletin, the infection positivity rate stood at 3.64 per cent.
As the country is opening up post-Covid, the people are traveling once again. Travelers have one pressing problem and that is to keep their luggage in a safe location as it is not always possible to carry all the luggage from one location to the other.
Finally, the Delhiites got a much-needed respite from the scorching sun and the heatwave that continued for over a week. The weather started relenting during the day, by evening the drizzle started which turned into moderate to heavy rain accompanied by hailstorms in many parts of the capital.