UP power demand crosses 30,000 MW in October as heat lingers
According to officials here on Friday, electricity demand in the state has remained around 30,000 MW, often surpassing peaks seen in May and June.
According to officials here on Friday, electricity demand in the state has remained around 30,000 MW, often surpassing peaks seen in May and June.
Around this time of last year, Hemendra Samal from Bhubaneswar travelled to Paradip for a two-day stay at the picturesque Nehru Bungalow in the port town to beat the heat and relish the majestic march of sea waves.
Delhi on Friday evening witnessed light drizzles accompanied by strong winds, with one of the stations, Ayanagar, recording the maximum temperature of 44 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
Delhi on Tuesday recorded a maximum temperature of 40.2 degrees Celsius. However, in the evening, moderate rain provided the residents with the much-needed relief from heat.
Chhattisgarh is experiencing unseasonal weather fluctuations as an active western disturbance sweeps across the region, bringing cloudy skies and intermittent rainfall expected to persist until May 10.
Residents of Delhi received a welcome respite from the scorching heat on Friday as parts of the national capital experienced rainfall.
It is learnt that the national park has issued an order for the elephants to be deployed only in the early mornings and late evenings.
Meanwhile, the met department has issued a yellow alert in the Capital with a warning of moderate to heavy rainfall.
However, two flights coming from Bengaluru and Kolkata to Delhi were diverted to Amritsar and Jaipur, respectively, due to bad weather in Delhi. As per Airport authorities, nearly 20 flights were delayed.
The wet-bulb temperature is lower than the dry-bulb temperature but higher than the dew point temperature for a parcel of air that is less than saturated, or air with less than 100 percent relative humidity.
