The IMD said that heatwave conditions are very likely over Rajasthan, Jammu Division, Himachal, Uttarakhand, south Punjab & south Haryana-Delhi on 4-5 June.
The results might underestimate how common such a heatwave is now and how frequently it can be expected if greenhouse gas emissions continue, because the relatively short length of weather data records limited the statistical analysis that the researchers could make.
As per Discom wise peak power demand last night, this is only the fourth year in Delhi's history, when the national capital's peak power demand has breached the 7000 MW.
As per IMD, the heatwave prevailing in the national capital and other north Indian states will abate from tomorrow for the next four days.
The mercury touched 49.2 degrees Celsius at Mungeshpur in northwest Delhi while Najafgarh in southwest part of the city recorded 49.1 degrees Celsius on Sunday.
The IMD said that the national capital's heat is likely to simmer down starting Monday. Cloudy skies and thunder may provide some relief from the intense heat next week.
However, the silver lining is: Cloudy skies and thunder may provide some relief from the intense heat next week.
A torrid heatwave had sent the mercury soaring across large swathes of India with the temperature in Delhi rising to 46 degrees Celsius. The national capital also recorded its second hottest April in 72 years with a monthly average maximum temperature of 40.2 degrees Celsius.
It was a hot day in Delhi on Tuesday with a maximum temperature of 39.5 degrees Celsius being recorded at the Safdarjung monitoring station.
The IMD scientist predicted that Delhi, Haryana, and Punjab will be hit by a western disturbance on May 13 which will keep the rising temperatures under control.
The demand for power has risen in April due to heatwave and people in different parts of the country are facing power cuts.
IMD has predicted there'll be no significant change in maximum temperatures over many parts of northwest India till May 2, no significant change in maximum temperatures very likely over many parts of Central India and Gujarat till May 1.
For the past several days, maximum temperatures have been hovering a few notches above the normal limits in Punjab and some of its neighboring states, including Haryana.
The heatwave is expected to abate from Monday under the influence of a western disturbance, which is likely to affect northwest India from the night of May 1, IMD said.
Haryana, Delhi, western Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh are likely to log peak temperatures on Friday, said IMD.
The mercury leaped to 46 degrees Celsius at Sports Complex, making it the warmest place in the capital.
Maximum temperature in 8 districts was above 44 degrees with Pilani registering 44.4 degrees, Churu- 44, Sriganganagar- 44.7, Nagaur- 44.5, Bundi- 44.5, Baran's Anta- 44.2, Dungarpur- 44.4 and Jalore- 44.4 degrees.
This increase in demand amounts to over 28 per cent from April 1, 2022, when the city clocked 4,469 MW power demand.
Earlier, he said that the major spell of a heatwave in northwest India has come to an end and the temperature is likely to decrease by two to three degrees due to the increased presence of clouds
On Friday, the highest maximum temperature at 43.7 degrees Celsius was reported from Bankura in Gangetic West Bengal
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