Heatwave likely to abate over Delhi, northwest and central India from today: IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday said that the current heatwave that has been making life tough for people and animals alike, is likely to abate over Delhi and adjoining parts of northwest and central India from Monday.
The IMD predicted a partly cloudy sky with the possibility of thunder development at isolated places over Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana-Chandigarh, east Rajasthan and parts of Uttar Pradesh on Monday.
This is likely to give some respite to residents from the scorching heat as the IMD had on Saturday informed that northwest and central India had recorded the highest temperatures in April in 122 years. March was also the hottest month in 122 years.
. Meanwhile, the World Meteorological Organisation has announced that maximum temperatures in widespread areas hit 43-46 degrees Celsius on April 28 and that the extreme heat will last until May 2.
The IMD data showed that Bikaner in Rajasthan was the hottest city on Sunday recording 47 degrees Celsius, followed by Ganganagar at 46.9 degrees Celsius.
At least 30 cities across India recorded the maximum temperature above 44 degrees Celsius.