North India bakes under brutal heatwave as Delhi nears 46°C, UP records 48.2°C
North India is facing an intense heatwave spell, with Delhi nearing 46°C and Uttar Pradesh recording the highest temperature in the country at 48.2°C.
North India is facing an intense heatwave spell, with Delhi nearing 46°C and Uttar Pradesh recording the highest temperature in the country at 48.2°C.
However, parts of northwest and central India may experience normal to below-normal maximum temperatures during this period, the weather office added.
In its official press note, the weather department said the expected rain activity is being triggered by a lower atmospheric circulation prevailing over southern India.
Delhi's AQI, which stood at 343 at 4 pm on January 15, showed a rising trend and was recorded at 354 at 4 pm today, falling in the 'very poor' category (AQI range: 301-400).
On Wednesday, Delhi recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 327, improving slightly in the past few days while remaining in the ‘very poor’ category.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast moderate to heavy showers accompanied by thunderstorms across the city over the next two hours.
Residents of the national capital experienced a warm start to the day on Saturday, as the mercury climbed to 39.5°C, with the minimum temperature settling at 25.8°C.
A sudden change of weather was seen in Delhi, as the residents of the national capital woke up to a brief spell of light rain on Saturday morning.
The IMD has predicted a generally cloudy sky with moderate rain/thundershowers. The max and min temps. are likely to be around 33 and 26 degrees Celsius.
Authorities said the cyclone crossed the coast between Nagapattinam and Vedaranyam districts between 12.30 a.m. and 2.30 a.m. with wind speeds of about 110-120 kmph.
