Heatwave continues, rain predicted in some northern states on Sunday
India | June 15, 2019 22:25 ISTThe maximum temperature in Uttar Pradesh's Allahabad was 47.4 degrees Celsius, followed by Sultanpur at 46.4 degrees, nine notches above normal.
The maximum temperature in Uttar Pradesh's Allahabad was 47.4 degrees Celsius, followed by Sultanpur at 46.4 degrees, nine notches above normal.
Siddhartha Nagar bore the maximum onslaught with four deaths reported from the district, followed by Deoria where three people died and Ballia where two died, state Relief Commissioner G S Priyadarshi said.
Delhiites may get some respite from the oppressive heat as gusty winds and thunderstorm are likely in the later half of the day
The mercury shattered all records in Delhi with parts of the national capital recording an all-time high of 48 degrees Celsius Monday.
IMD has warned of the heat wave and advised them to take precautionary measures.
The national capital continued to reel under blistering heat Saturday with the mercury crossing the 46-degree mark in some parts of the city.
The city recorded a minimum temperature of 27.6 degrees Celsius, a day after parts it registered a high of 47 degrees Celsius.
Khajuraho, the city famous for temples and sculptures is reeling under a heat wave
The Palam Observatory had recorded a high of 47.2 degrees Celsius in May 2013. The official said similar conditions are likely to prevail Friday.
The maximum temperature in Delhi is expected to cross 46 degrees Celsius soon, private forecaster Skymet said on Wednesday, while predicting the heat wave conditions to continue for up to 12 days in north, central and western parts of the country.
Heat wave conditions continued unabated in many states Tuesday as Adilabad in Telangana recorded the highest temperature of 46.3 degrees Celsius.
The meteorological department has predicted partly cloudy sky towards the afternoon.
As per the private forecaster Skymet, at the weather observatory in Palam, the maximum temperature was recorded at 43 degrees Celsius.
Temperature in Delhi and surrounding regions had fallen by 6-10 degrees Celsius. IMD said that the drop in temperature is due to Western Disturbance.
Short spells of rain welcomed Delhiites on Tuesday morning. Weather Department has predicted thunderstorms in the region in the evening.
The meteorological department has forecast light rains evening and night on Wednesday.
In Haryana, Narnaul was the coldest place recording a minimum temperature of 5 degrees Celsius.
Even after the monsoon season of 2018 ended, the country has received very little rainfall compared to normal but new year 2019 can witness rain in the starting.
Tourist destination Manali in Kullu district received first snowfall of the season. Manali received 4 cm snowfall, Director of MeT centre Shimla Manmohan Singh said.
Strong dusty winds lashed some parts of the city which left to a drop of mercury, the official said. The minimum temperature was recorded at 24.5 degrees Celsius, four notches above the normal, a Met Department official said.
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