Heatwave scorches Uttar Pradesh; temperatures cross 45°C in 7 districts
The heatwave continues to wreak havoc across Uttar Pradesh.
The heatwave continues to wreak havoc across Uttar Pradesh.
Residents of Delhi are currently experiencing noticeable relief from the intense heatwave that gripped the city in April.
Kolkata recorded its coldest January day of all time on Tuesday, with the minimum temperature plunging to 10.2 degrees Celsius, the lowest ever for the month in the city.
India's farmland has always carried the burden of uncertainty. The rhythm of the monsoon, the vagaries of temperature, and the volatility of market prices combine to keep millions of cultivators on an anxious edge.
Delhi sizzled on a sultry Sunday, with temperatures soaring to 42.1°C – the highest of the season and two notches above normal, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Delhi is likely to get respite from the hot weather from June 12 onwards when moderate rain and thundershowers are expected.
Lastly, it was on January 8, 2006, that the city had recorded a minimum of 0.2 degree Celsius.
The national capital had recorded a minimum of 7.5 degrees Celsius on Friday, the lowest in the month in 14 years, according to the India Meteorological Department.
Researchers, including Jeremiah Matson from Marshall University in the US, noted that the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2 is less stable at higher humidity and warmer temperatures.
India's average temperature has risen by around 0.7 degrees Celsius during 1901-2018, the report said.
