Delhi on Monday recorded its first heatwave of the season with a maximum temperature of 40.2 degrees Celsius. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has extended a yellow alert in the capital for the next two days.
Other monitoring stations in the city, including Ridge and Ayanagar, recorded maximum temperatures at 41 degrees Celsius. The Palam and Lodhi Road stations recorded a high of around 39 degrees Celsius, the IMD said.
The national capital has currently been issued a yellow alert and will remain in place for the next two days, a weather department official said.
In IMD's colour code, a yellow alert stands for "Be Aware" and advises people to avoid heat exposure, wear lightweight, light-coloured, loose cotton clothes, and cover their heads with a cloth, hat or umbrella.
"Three stations -- Safdarjung, Ridge and Ayanagar -- met the heatwave criteria today, marking the first day of heatwave conditions this season. These conditions are likely to continue until April 9. From April 10 onwards, a drop in temperature is expected over Northwest India, including Delhi," the IMD said in a statement.
According to IMD data, the maximum temperature in Delhi touches 40 degrees Celsius during the second half of April. However, this year, the 40-degree mark has been crossed in the first half of the month, similar to what was observed in 2022.
IMD data showed that in 2022, the city recorded its first heatwave on April 8 when the maximum temperature touched 41.6 degrees Celsius.
In contrast, no heatwave was recorded in the month of April in the last two years, though the maximum temperature did touch the 40-degree mark on April 15 in 2023 and on April 26 in 2024, according to the IMD.
The IMD declares heatwave when the maximum temperature reaches at least 40 degrees Celsius in the plains or 30 degrees Celsius in the hilly regions, or when the departure from normal is between 4.5 degrees Celsius and 6.4 degrees celsius.
The humidity level in the capital on Monday fluctuated between 45 per cent and 25 per cent during the day, the IMD said.
For Tuesday, the weather office has forecast clear sky with heatwave conditions. The maximum temperature is expected to be around 41 degrees Celsius, and the minimum around 22 degrees Celsius.
The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the capital continued in the 'poor' category on Monday with a reading of 261 at 4 pm, as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
An AQI between 0 and 50 is considered 'good', 51 to 100 'satisfactory', 101 to 200 'moderate', 201 to 300 'poor', 301 to 400 'very poor', and 401 to 500 'severe'.
Other monitoring stations in the city, including Ridge and Ayanagar, recorded maximum temperatures at 41 degrees Celsius. The Palam and Lodhi Road stations recorded a high of around 39 degrees Celsius, the IMD said.
The national capital has currently been issued a yellow alert and will remain in place for the next two days, a weather department official said.
In IMD's colour code, a yellow alert stands for "Be Aware" and advises people to avoid heat exposure, wear lightweight, light-coloured, loose cotton clothes, and cover their heads with a cloth, hat or umbrella.
"Three stations -- Safdarjung, Ridge and Ayanagar -- met the heatwave criteria today, marking the first day of heatwave conditions this season. These conditions are likely to continue until April 9. From April 10 onwards, a drop in temperature is expected over Northwest India, including Delhi," the IMD said in a statement.
According to IMD data, the maximum temperature in Delhi touches 40 degrees Celsius during the second half of April. However, this year, the 40-degree mark has been crossed in the first half of the month, similar to what was observed in 2022.
IMD data showed that in 2022, the city recorded its first heatwave on April 8 when the maximum temperature touched 41.6 degrees Celsius.
In contrast, no heatwave was recorded in the month of April in the last two years, though the maximum temperature did touch the 40-degree mark on April 15 in 2023 and on April 26 in 2024, according to the IMD.
The IMD declares heatwave when the maximum temperature reaches at least 40 degrees Celsius in the plains or 30 degrees Celsius in the hilly regions, or when the departure from normal is between 4.5 degrees Celsius and 6.4 degrees celsius.
The humidity level in the capital on Monday fluctuated between 45 per cent and 25 per cent during the day, the IMD said.
For Tuesday, the weather office has forecast clear sky with heatwave conditions. The maximum temperature is expected to be around 41 degrees Celsius, and the minimum around 22 degrees Celsius.
The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the capital continued in the 'poor' category on Monday with a reading of 261 at 4 pm, as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
An AQI between 0 and 50 is considered 'good', 51 to 100 'satisfactory', 101 to 200 'moderate', 201 to 300 'poor', 301 to 400 'very poor', and 401 to 500 'severe'.
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