Heatwave: Temperature crossed 48 degrees at 17 places in the country!
Weather Update 28th May 2024: There is intense heat in the entire North India including the national capital Delhi. People are suffering from the scorching heat and on Monday the temperature crossed 48 degrees Celsius at 17 places in the country. Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a 'red alert' regarding heat for Delhi as well as Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, West Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat. The continuous heat is affecting the health of the people, due to which people have been advised to take precautions while going out in the heat.
When will we get relief from the scorching heat?
India Meteorological Department (IMD) chief Mrityunjay Mohapatra said that due to western disturbance and moisture coming from the Arabian Sea, some relief from the scorching heat is expected after 3 days. He said that due to western disturbance and moisture coming from the Arabian Sea, there is a possibility of thunderstorms in the northwest and central parts of the country and rain in the western Himalayan region, which can give relief to the people from the heat.
The maximum temperature in Delhi again crossed 48
The national capital Delhi continues to reel under intense heat and on Monday, the maximum temperature once again crossed 48 degrees Celsius in many areas. The weather office said that a 'red alert' was issued for Delhi on Monday and it will remain so for the next three days. There is no possibility of respite from the heatwave for the next few days.
Safdarjung Observatory recorded a temperature of 45.1 degrees Celsius, which was 4.7 degrees above normal. The minimum temperature was recorded at 29.2 degrees Celsius. Najafgarh in south-west Delhi on Monday recorded a maximum temperature of 48.6 degrees Celsius, which is eight degrees above normal, and a minimum temperature of 31.4 degrees Celsius, which is five degrees above normal. The maximum temperature at Mungeshpur weather station was recorded at 48.8 degrees Celsius, which is eight degrees above normal. The minimum temperature here was 27.6 degrees Celsius, which is one degree above normal.
Temperature crossed 48 degrees at 17 places in the country
People once again faced deadly heat on Monday and the temperature crossed 48 degrees Celsius at 17 places in the country. Phalodi in Rajasthan was the hottest place in the country with 49.4 degrees Celsius. Temperatures remained above 48 degrees Celsius at least eight more places in Rajasthan. The mercury reached 48.4 degrees in Sirsa in Haryana, 48.8 degrees in Mungeshpur in Delhi, 48.4 degrees in Bathinda in Punjab, 48.1 degrees in Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh and 48.7 degrees in Niwari in Madhya Pradesh. Even the hills of Himachal Pradesh have to face the heat. The maximum temperature in Una was 44 degrees Celsius, while the maximum temperature in Mandi was recorded at 39.4 degrees.
This time the heat wave will last for more days in June
The IMD has predicted a higher number of heatwave days in June in northwest India and adjoining parts of the central region. IMD chief Mrityunjay Mohapatra said that northwest India usually experiences heatwaves for three days in June, but this time such conditions may prevail for two to four days more in these areas. That is, severe heatwaves are expected to prevail in these areas for four to six days. He said that except for some parts of southern peninsular India, the maximum temperature is expected to remain above normal in the entire country in June.
Less rain is expected in these states during monsoon
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday forecast above-normal rainfall in the country, but said that some parts of Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh are likely to receive less than normal rainfall. IMD chief Mrityunjay Mahapatra said that between June and September, the entire country is likely to receive above-normal rainfall under the southwest monsoon. He said that during these four months, rainfall is likely to be 106 percent of the long-period average (LPA). He said that normal rainfall is expected in North West India including Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Punjab, and Western Uttar Pradesh. He said that some parts of Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Uttarakhand, and Himachal are likely to receive below-normal rainfall.