Delhi Weather Update: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is currently investigating an unprecedented temperature reading of 52.3 degrees Celsius reported by the Mungeshpur automatic weather station in Delhi. This reading, the highest ever recorded in India, has prompted a thorough check of the station’s temperature sensor to verify its accuracy, according to IMD Director General M. Mohapatra.
IMD Investigates Record-High Temperature Reading at Mungeshpur Weather Station in Delhi
Dr. Mohapatra noted that out of 20 monitoring stations in Delhi, 14 have recorded a drop in temperature, with the average temperature across the city ranging between 45-50 degrees Celsius. He labeled the Mungeshpur reading as an “outlier” and stated that the IMD has not yet confirmed the maximum temperature for Delhi.
“A team of specialists has been dispatched to Mungeshpur to inspect the temperature sensor,” said Dr. Mohapatra, adding that local factors might have contributed to the unusually high temperature recorded at the station.
IMD regional head Kuldeep Srivastava explained that Delhi’s outskirts, such as Mungeshpur, Narela, and Najafgarh, are the first areas to be affected by hot winds from Rajasthan, which exacerbate the severe weather conditions. “Parts of Delhi are particularly susceptible to the early arrival of these hot winds, worsening the already severe weather,” Srivastava told news agency PTI.
The extreme temperature at Mungeshpur was more than nine degrees higher than expected, marking the second consecutive day of record-breaking heat in the region. This has pushed the mercury higher than the previous record of 49.2 degrees Celsius set in 2002.
Additionally, a brief rain shower in Delhi on Wednesday evening is expected to raise humidity levels, potentially intensifying the discomfort caused by the heatwave.
Meanwhile, Delhi’s primary weather station, Safdarjung observatory, recorded a maximum temperature of 46.8 degrees Celsius, the highest in 79 years, further highlighting the severity of the current heatwave.
The IMD continues to monitor the situation closely and will provide updates as more information becomes available.
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