City sizzles at 43.4 degrees Celsius on Monday, 4 notches above normal
It was another hot day as Delhi sizzled at 43.4 degrees Celsius on Monday, four notches above to normal temperature while minimum temperature settled at 26.4 degrees Celsius, normal for this time of the year.
At Palam observatory, the maximum temperature was 45.2 degrees Celsius, whereas the maximum temperature at Delhi Ridge and in Ayaa Nagar was recorded at 44.1 and 44.8 degrees Celsius. In Narela it was recorded at 43.7 degrees Celsius. last year, the maximum temperature was recorded at 39 degrees Celsius on May 2.
RK Vishan, scientist and group Captain, Delhi wing, Indian Metrological Department, said there is the possibility of thunderstorm with rain in the next three days.
In a weekly weather report, the Met officials have confirmed that maximum temperature will oscillate between 42 and 43 degrees Celsius. However, minimum temperature can be escalated up to 28 degrees Celsius, they said.
Though the IMD said overall maximum temperature settled at 42.6 degrees Celsius, but other weather monitoring agencies, like Skymat, and smart phones showed maximum temperature 44.4 degrees Celsius.
According to IMD predictions on city weather, wet spell from is likely to abate from the heatwave from Thursday onwards.
Not just the Capital but in many other cities, including Agra, Chandigarh, Amritsar, Gwalior , Hisar, Una ,Bhopal and Rohatk, the maximum temperature was recorded at 45.8 , 42.7 , 43.4 , 45.4 , 43.7 , 45.5, 43, 41.9 and 44 degrees Celsius respectively.
Meanwhile, with precipitation chances of ten per cent, the humidity in city atmosphere was recorded at 18 per cent and at the same time, flow of wind was measured 21 KM per hour. On Sunday, the maximum and minimum temperatures were recorded at 42.6 degrees Celsius and 27.4 degrees Celsius respectively.