The national capital on Thursday witnessed a warm morning as the weather office predicted a heatwave in the region during the day with the maximum temperature touching 43 degrees celsius .
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the city’s minimum temperature was recorded at 23 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season’s average, while the maximum temperature hovered around 42-43 degrees Celsius.
According to the IMD, heatwave conditions will prevail over Northwest and Central India during the next 5 days and over East India during the next 3 days.
However, the weather department further said that the temperatures may witness a downfall at the beginning of May with abate in the heatwave. “Rain/thunderstorm accompanied with lightning/gusty winds likely to continue over Northeast India”, the IMD said.
The IMD also forecasted dust storms over Punjab, Haryana and around national capital Delhi, as well as parts of Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. “Isolated heavy rainfall very likely over Arunachal Pradesh (Saturday) and Assam-Meghalaya (Saturday to Monday),” the IMD said.
Northwest India has recorded the hottest March in 122 years, with an average maximum temperature surpassing the previous record of 30.67 degrees Celsius set in 2004.
The IMD has issued health warnings and advisories for vulnerable people including children, the elderly, and people with chronic diseases. “… should avoid heat exposure, wear lightweight, light-coloured, loose, cotton clothes and cover head with cloth, hat or umbrella.”
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