New Delhi: Heatwave conditions continued for the second straight day in many places in the capital on Monday. The maximum temperature is likely to be around 44 degrees Celsius on Tuesday.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an ‘orange’ alert for Tuesday and Wednesday, and a ‘yellow’ alert for Thursday to June 16.
According to IMD, the maximum temperature at Safdarjung, the city’s base station, was 43.4 degrees Celsius on Monday, three degrees above normal.Narela was the hottest station at 46.6 degrees Celsius.
No heatwave conditions were recorded at Safdarjung. However, Lodhi Road, Pitampura, Narela, Pusa, Jafarpur, and Najafgarh were in the grip of a heatwave. The minimum temperature was 28.6 degrees Celsius, one degree above normal. The relative humidity oscillated between 16% and 49%. The heat index, or feel-like temperature, was 44.5 degrees Celsius.
IMD forecasts the maximum temperature to be around 44 and 45 degrees Celsius on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively. However, the mercury is expected to remain higher at some outer stations. The heat index for the next 48 hours is predicted to be 46-48 degrees Celsius.
“Heatwave conditions are likely at many places on Tuesday and Wednesday. Heat is tolerable for the general public, but it is a moderate health concern for vulnerable people, including infants, the elderly, and people with chronic diseases,” said IMD.
It advised the public to avoid heat exposure. “Wear lightweight, light-colored, loose cotton clothes. Cover your head. Use a cloth, hat, or umbrella,” said IMD.
The mercury is predicted to hover around 45 degrees Celsius from June 13 to 16, with heatwave conditions in a few places.
According to IMD, a heatwave day is when the maximum temperature is 4.5 degrees or more above the normal temperature, and the maximum is at least 40 degrees Celsius. It is also a heatwave if the maximum temperature reaches 45 degrees Celsius or above. A ‘severe’ heatwave is declared when the maximum is 6.5 degrees or more above normal.
Delhi’s air quality, meanwhile, continued to stay in the ‘moderate’ category with an AQI of 171. According to the Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi, the air quality is likely to remain in the ‘moderate’ category on Tuesday.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an ‘orange’ alert for Tuesday and Wednesday, and a ‘yellow’ alert for Thursday to June 16.
According to IMD, the maximum temperature at Safdarjung, the city’s base station, was 43.4 degrees Celsius on Monday, three degrees above normal.Narela was the hottest station at 46.6 degrees Celsius.
No heatwave conditions were recorded at Safdarjung. However, Lodhi Road, Pitampura, Narela, Pusa, Jafarpur, and Najafgarh were in the grip of a heatwave. The minimum temperature was 28.6 degrees Celsius, one degree above normal. The relative humidity oscillated between 16% and 49%. The heat index, or feel-like temperature, was 44.5 degrees Celsius.
IMD forecasts the maximum temperature to be around 44 and 45 degrees Celsius on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively. However, the mercury is expected to remain higher at some outer stations. The heat index for the next 48 hours is predicted to be 46-48 degrees Celsius.
“Heatwave conditions are likely at many places on Tuesday and Wednesday. Heat is tolerable for the general public, but it is a moderate health concern for vulnerable people, including infants, the elderly, and people with chronic diseases,” said IMD.
It advised the public to avoid heat exposure. “Wear lightweight, light-colored, loose cotton clothes. Cover your head. Use a cloth, hat, or umbrella,” said IMD.
The mercury is predicted to hover around 45 degrees Celsius from June 13 to 16, with heatwave conditions in a few places.
According to IMD, a heatwave day is when the maximum temperature is 4.5 degrees or more above the normal temperature, and the maximum is at least 40 degrees Celsius. It is also a heatwave if the maximum temperature reaches 45 degrees Celsius or above. A ‘severe’ heatwave is declared when the maximum is 6.5 degrees or more above normal.
Delhi’s air quality, meanwhile, continued to stay in the ‘moderate’ category with an AQI of 171. According to the Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi, the air quality is likely to remain in the ‘moderate’ category on Tuesday.
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