NEW DELHI: Heatwaves continued in the city for the fifth consecutive day on Thursday. The spell is likely to continue for the next five days, with the maximum temperature hovering around 44-45 degrees Celsius. However, there is a possibility of a thunderstorm or lightning with drizzle at one or two places on Friday afternoon or evening.
At 47.2 degrees Celsius, Pusa was the hottest station in Delhi on Thursday.India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) data shows that Safdarjung, the city’s base station, also recorded a heatwave for the second straight day, with the maximum temperature at 44.8 degrees Celsius, five degrees above normal, against Wednesday’s 44.7. Safdarjung has already seen four heatwave days in June while some stations have been reeling under heatwaves continuously since June 9.
The maximum temperature at Jafarpur was 46.6 degrees Celsius, 46.4 at Ayanagar, 46.3 at Ridge, 45.8 at Palam, 45.4 at Lodhi Road, 45.3 at Narela, 45.2 at SPS Mayur Vihar, 45.1 at Najafgarh, and 44.9 at Raj Ghat. Both Najafgarh and Narela, which had recorded a maximum of 47.7 and 47.5 degrees Celsius, respectively, on Wednesday, saw a dip in the maximum temperature on Thursday. The temperature for Pitampura was unavailable.
The minimum temperature was 29.4 degrees Celsius, one degree above normal. The relative humidity oscillated between 15% and 58% and the heat index or feel-like temperature was 44.2 degrees Celsius.
The Met department has sounded an orange alert for Friday and Saturday. Though heatwave conditions are likely on Friday, there is a possibility of a thunderstorm or lightning with drizzle at one or two places in the afternoon or evening.
The maximum temperature is predicted to hover around 44-45 degrees Celsius for the next five days, IMD stated. Some stations are even expected to record a higher temperature by one-two degrees.
The department has issued a yellow alert from June 16 to 19 as heatwave conditions are likely at a few places. IMD defines a heatwave day when the maximum is at least 40 degrees Celsius and 4.5 degrees and more above normal temperature. A heatwave is also considered if the maximum temperature touches 45 degrees Celsius or above. A severe heatwave is declared when the maximum is 6.5 degrees and more above normal or when it surpasses 47 degrees Celsius.
Delhi’s air quality, meanwhile, improved from the ‘poor’ category on Wednesday to the ‘moderate’ category on Thursday, with the air quality index (AQI) at 193. According to Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi, AQI is likely to deteriorate to the ‘poor’ category on Friday and is likely to remain so till June 16.
At 47.2 degrees Celsius, Pusa was the hottest station in Delhi on Thursday.India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) data shows that Safdarjung, the city’s base station, also recorded a heatwave for the second straight day, with the maximum temperature at 44.8 degrees Celsius, five degrees above normal, against Wednesday’s 44.7. Safdarjung has already seen four heatwave days in June while some stations have been reeling under heatwaves continuously since June 9.
The maximum temperature at Jafarpur was 46.6 degrees Celsius, 46.4 at Ayanagar, 46.3 at Ridge, 45.8 at Palam, 45.4 at Lodhi Road, 45.3 at Narela, 45.2 at SPS Mayur Vihar, 45.1 at Najafgarh, and 44.9 at Raj Ghat. Both Najafgarh and Narela, which had recorded a maximum of 47.7 and 47.5 degrees Celsius, respectively, on Wednesday, saw a dip in the maximum temperature on Thursday. The temperature for Pitampura was unavailable.
The minimum temperature was 29.4 degrees Celsius, one degree above normal. The relative humidity oscillated between 15% and 58% and the heat index or feel-like temperature was 44.2 degrees Celsius.
The Met department has sounded an orange alert for Friday and Saturday. Though heatwave conditions are likely on Friday, there is a possibility of a thunderstorm or lightning with drizzle at one or two places in the afternoon or evening.
The maximum temperature is predicted to hover around 44-45 degrees Celsius for the next five days, IMD stated. Some stations are even expected to record a higher temperature by one-two degrees.
The department has issued a yellow alert from June 16 to 19 as heatwave conditions are likely at a few places. IMD defines a heatwave day when the maximum is at least 40 degrees Celsius and 4.5 degrees and more above normal temperature. A heatwave is also considered if the maximum temperature touches 45 degrees Celsius or above. A severe heatwave is declared when the maximum is 6.5 degrees and more above normal or when it surpasses 47 degrees Celsius.
Delhi’s air quality, meanwhile, improved from the ‘poor’ category on Wednesday to the ‘moderate’ category on Thursday, with the air quality index (AQI) at 193. According to Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi, AQI is likely to deteriorate to the ‘poor’ category on Friday and is likely to remain so till June 16.