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    Vikshita Vitthal Gujaran in News

    23-May-2023 06:24 AM


    Blistering heatwave grips Delhi as mercury crosses 44°C, rain to bring relief in THESE states from today

    In view of the high temperatures, the weather office issued a heatwave alert on Monday for north India. However, some relief from the heatwave is expected in the coming days as rainfall is likely to occur in the region.
    The summer season is at a peak in India with the mercury simmering over 44°C in northern and central parts of the country. Delhi's Najafgarh recorded the highest maximum temperature of 46.2°C on Monday.

    According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Narela and Pitampura recorded 45.3°C and 45.8°C respectively, while Ayanagar recorded 44.4°C and Palam recorded 44.2°C.
    In view of the high temperatures, the weather office issued a heatwave alert on Monday for northern India.

    IMD scientist Soma Sen Roy said, “We have issued a heatwave alert for south Haryana, Delhi, south Uttar Pradesh, north Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar and West Bengal. Tomorrow, a heatwave alert is not given for any place other than Jharkhand.”

    Source - https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/heatwave-grips-delhi-mercury-rain-north-india-imd-warm-weather-2382894-2023-05-23