After brief respite from the scorching heat, Delhi and Northern India, including Uttar Pradesh is all set to brace for blistering weather with a fresh spell of heatwave conditions forecasted by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). Temperatures are set to exceed 44 degree Celsius, potentially reaching 45 degree Celsius in the coming days. A yellow alert has been issued for severe heat waves by the IMD.
This comes after days of momentary relief from the scorching heat in Delhi and nearby areas, some witnessing light rainfall and thunderstorms.
The IMD said “there will be a resurgence of heatwave conditions starting from Monday with these areas expected to experience temperatures exceeding 44 degrees Celsius on Monday, possibly reaching up to 45 degrees Celsius by Tuesday and Wednesday.”
Additionally, heat wave conditions are expected to persist over parts of East and East-Central India, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh for the next five days.
The IMD has forecast heatwave conditions very likely in isolated pockets of Punjab, Haryana, Bihar, Jharkhand and Gangetic West Bengal during June 9 till June 13 while in Jammu division, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Delhi, West Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh heat wave will prevail during June 11 till June 13. Odisha will witness blistering hot weather from June 11 till June 13th.In contrast, heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely over Maharashtra, coastal, and northern Karnataka during the same period.
“In Southern India, particularly Maharashtra, Goa, and Karnataka, heavy rainfall is expected to continue. Thane and Palghar districts in Maharashtra have already experienced heavy rains, leading to instances of water-logging.” The IMD has issued a red alert for these areas, indicating the possibility of further heavy rainfall.
Specifically, heavy to very heavy rain with isolated extremely heavy falls are predicted over south Konkan & Goa, south Madhya Maharashtra, and Coastal & North Interior Karnataka.
This dynamic weather situation underscores the importance of staying informed about local weather forecasts and taking necessary precautions to mitigate the impacts of extreme weather conditions, whether it be heat waves or heavy rainfall.
