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NEW DELHI: Parts of northern and western India reeled under scorching heat on Wednesday, with temperatures hovering near the 50 degree-mark in Delhi and Rajasthan, while the IMD stated no immediate respite is likely from the continuous heatwave conditions.
In the nationwide capital, the mercury settled 6 notches above regular in many areas. Palam remained the most popular with a maximum temperature of 47.2 degrees Celsius, partially less than Tuesday’s 47.6 degrees Celsius.
In large areas, a heatwave is declared when the optimum temperature level is 45 degrees Celsius for two consecutive days and a serious heatwave is when the mercury touches 47 degrees Celsius for 2 days on the trot.
In small locations, like the national capital, a heatwave is stated if the temperature skyrockets to 45 degrees Celsius even for a day, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The Safdarjung Observatory, which offers representative figures for Delhi, taped a maximum temperature level of 45.9 degrees Celsius.
The last time the mercury touched the 46- degree mark at the Safdarjung weather condition station was on May 19, 2002, stated Kuldeep Srivastava, the head of the regional forecasting centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
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