The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday said that the monsoon in Delhi has been delayed as the conditions for it are not favorable.
While the heat wave is likely to continue, light rain also predicted on July 2 and third thus temperature may drop.
Senior IMD official Kuldeep Srivastava said that the heat wave in the national Capital is likely to continue. “Today’s temperature in Delhi is likely to stay above 42 degree Celsius. The heatwave is likely to continue. Light rain is predicted on 2nd and 3rd July and temperature might drop. Conditions for monsoons are not favorable and are delayed,” he said.
Meanwhile city’s Najafgarh recorded 43.21 degree Celsius, Ayanagar 43, Jafarpur 43.21, Palam 43 and Salwan Public School observatory recorded 43.31 degree Celsius.
The maximum temperature in the national Capital was earlier predicted to touch 42 degrees Celsius while the minimum temperature is likely to be 29 degrees Celsius on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, the maximum temperature in Delhi had risen to 43 degrees Celsius, the highest recorded this year. The IMD had classified it as the first day of heatwave this season.