Light rain brings relief from North India heatwave
After days of scorching heat, several parts of north India on Tuesday witnessed a slight dip in maximum temperatures as light rain, accompanied by gusty winds and thunderstorms, hit most places in Punjab and Haryana, while Delhi readied for similar conditions for the coming days, IMD data showed.
In Rajasthan too, the maximum temperature dropped by 1 to 2 degrees Celsius in many parts due to an active western disturbance and easterly winds, though parts of Uttar Pradesh continued to bake under the scorching sun as heatwave conditions persisted across many regions of the state.
A cyclonic circulation over central Pakistan, northwest Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana is currently active and moving towards northeast India, driving the change in weather, the IMD said.
In Delhi, people are likely to see a respite from searing heat that pushed temperatures beyond the 40-degree mark as rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds are expected to hit the capital from Tuesday night and continue for the next few days.
The city saw a slight dip in temperatures on Tuesday as the maximum settled at 39.2 degrees Celsius. On Monday, Delhi recorded its second-hottest day in April with a high of 42.3 degrees Celsius.
Parts of Delhi also witnessed light precipitation during the day, with Palam and Lodi Road recording trace rainfall between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast thunderstorm activity accompanied by gusty winds and issued a ‘yellow’ alert for Wednesday.
