Mungeshpur in Delhi was the hottest.
New Delhi:
Delhi-NCR is ‘boiling’ these days… The mercury is steadily rising and along with it the heat wave (Delhi heat wave) has made the situation worse. According to the Meteorological Department (IMD), there is no chance of relief from this scorching heat in the coming days as well. Delhi-NCR remained in the grip of heatwave for the second consecutive day and the temperature crossed 45 degree Celsius in 10 areas on Saturday. Mungeshpur in North West Delhi was the hottest area with 46.8 degrees Celsius. According to the Meteorological Department, the heatwave will continue next week as the maximum temperature is expected to hover around 45 degrees Celsius for the next seven days. Temperatures are likely to increase by one to two degrees in some areas. The India Meteorological Department has issued a ‘Red’ alert for Sunday, while an ‘Orange’ alert has been issued for May 20 to 22.
| area | Maximum temperature recorded on Saturday, May 18 |
| North Delhi | 45.5°C |
| Ayanagar | 45.2°C |
| Gurugram | 45°C |
| Faridabad | 45.8°C |
| Zafarpur (South-West Delhi) | 45.6°C |
| Mungeshpur | 46.8°C |
| Najafgarh | 46.7°C |
| Noida | 45.6°C |
| Pitampura | 46.1°C |
| Pusa | 46°C |
Warning of low pressure area in Bay of Bengal
The Meteorological Department has issued a warning of a low pressure area forming in south-west Bay of Bengal around May 22. “The low pressure area will help the monsoon advance over the Andaman Sea and the adjoining Bay of Bengal. However, it is too early to confirm whether it will turn into a cyclone,” IMD Director General Mruthunjay Mohapatra said. However, Skymet chairman GP Sharma said there is a high possibility of becoming a cyclone, but it is unlikely to hamper the progress of the monsoon. So no need to worry.
Mungeshpur in Delhi was the hottest
The maximum temperature on Saturday was recorded at 46.8 degrees Celsius in Mungeshpur, followed by 46.7 degrees Celsius in Najafgarh, 46.2 degrees Celsius in Pitampura, 46 degrees Celsius in Pusa, 45.2 degrees Celsius in Ayanagar and 44 degrees Celsius in Paulam. The maximum temperature at Safdarjung, Delhi’s main weather station, was recorded at 43.7 degrees Celsius, three degrees above the season’s normal and the highest so far this season.
| Meteorological Department forecast on Delhi: Date | Maximum temperature |
| 19.05.2024 | 44 |
| 20.05.2024 | 44 |
| 21.05.2024 | 44 |
| 22.05.2024 | 45 |
| 23.05.2024 | 45 |
| 24.05.2024 | 44 |
IMD’s ‘Red Alert’ in Delhi
The Met office has predicted a ‘heat wave’ in many parts of Delhi and issued a ‘red alert’. The Meteorological Department has also predicted partly cloudy skies and gusty winds of 25 to 35 kmph in Delhi. The IMD had issued a heat wave warning in its seven-day forecast and urged extreme caution for certain people from a health point of view.
Elderly people should take special care in changing weather
The Meteorological Department said excessive heat is a health concern for people of all ages, especially infants, the elderly and vulnerable individuals with chronic diseases. The Meteorological Department also suggested drinking enough water and consuming home-made drinks like ORS or lassi, torani (rice water), lemonade and buttermilk to avoid dehydration.
So let’s…
According to the Meteorological Department, a heat wave condition occurs when the maximum temperature is 4.5 degrees or more than the normal temperature and reaches a minimum of 45 degrees Celsius. Relative humidity in Delhi was between 70 percent and 18 percent on Saturday. According to the IMD, the minimum temperature was recorded at 27.1 degrees Celsius, 0.6 degrees above the season’s average.
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