new Delhi The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said that heat wave conditions persisted in some parts of New Delhi and maximum temperatures remained above 40 degrees Celsius at four places.
Safdarjung Observatory Said that the temperature was 38.1 degree Celsius, five notches above normal. The minimum temperature was recorded at 19 degree Celsius.
four weather stations in Delhi Their maximum temperature was recorded above 40 degree Celsius. The mercury at Ridge, Najafgarh, Pitampura and Sports Complex stations was recorded at 40.2 degrees Celsius, 40.2 degrees Celsius, 40.6 degrees Celsius and 40.7 degrees Celsius, respectively.
IMD officials attributed the situation to “severe” hot weather in northwest India. To stay dry for a long time. Although the sky is likely to be partly cloudy on Tuesday, but no major relief is in sight.
“The heatwave Rain is very likely to continue over most parts of Northwest India and Madhya Pradesh during the next five days and over Gujarat during the next two days,” the IMD said in its official statement.
A “heatwave” is declared when the maximum temperature exceeds 40 °C and is at least 4.5 °C above normal. According to the IMD, if the departure from normal temperature is more than 6.4 degrees, a “severe” heatwave is declared.
Experts have attributed the lack of rainfall due to dry westerly winds to the hot weather. Delhi recorded zero rainfall in March – the first time since 2018. Generally, the month receives an average of 15.9 mm of rain.
The Safdarjung Observatory had recorded a maximum temperature of 39.6 degrees Celsius on Wednesday last week, the highest so far in this season.
The IMD said the maximum temperature at the base station is likely to reach the 40 degree mark on April 6 and 42 degree Celsius by April 9.
India recorded its hottest March in 122 years, with the month witnessing scorching heat across the country.
The Met department attributed the unusual heat to the absence of an active Western Disturbance over North India and lack of rainfall due to any major system in South India.
The entire country recorded 8.9 mm of rainfall, which was 71 per cent less than its long period average of 30.4 mm. This was the third lowest rainfall in March since 1901, after 7.2 mm in 1901 and 8.7 mm in 1908.
“All over the country, the average maximum temperature (33.10 degree Celsius) recorded in March 2022 is the highest in the last 122 years,” the IMD said.
In March 2010, the maximum temperature of the country was recorded at 33.09 °C. PTI GVS AQS AQS
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