Unrelenting temperature coupled with heat waves continued troubling Delhiites on Tuesday. The maximum temperature crossed the 45 degree mark and settled at 45.1 degree Celsius. Tuesday’s temperature was the highest of the season so far. For the past three days there has been no respite from the scorching heat. The weather department has underlined that mercury would continue to hover over the 44 degree Celsius mark for the coming days.
“There will be no decrease in temperature in the next three to four days as the maximum temperature is expected to remain over 44 degree Celsius mark. However, there will be a slight plunge after the 24th. The temperature is expected to fall by nearly a degree and is likely to oscillate between 42 degrees and 44 degrees”, K Ravi, a senior official at the Indian Metrological Department said.
The sweltering heat aptly reflected in the Capital’s power demand on Tuesday. According to the Delhi Transco, the city’s power demand touched this season’s highest at 4,854 MW. Besides, the total demand met in the city between May 19-20 was recorded at a staggering 91.309 million units.
While the maximum temperature on Tuesday remained at 45.1 degree Celsius, 5 notches above the normal temperature, the minimum temperature remained at 28 degree Celsius. The maximum humidity went up to 60 per cent and the minimum remained at 16 per cent.The met officials reiterated that rainfall is not expected before the end of this month. They said the possibility for downpour was bleak as there were no western
disturbances; the winds were dry and there was no moisture to facilitate rainfall.