Weather
Delhi shivers at 2 degrees, fog delays flights at IGI airport
The weather stations at Safdarjung, Lodhi Road and Ridge recorded the minimum temperatures at 2.2 degrees Celsius, 2 degrees and 1.5 degrees, respectively. These are the lowest temperatures in these respective areas this season. However, the Ayanagar weather station recorded a minimum temperature of 3.5 degrees Celsius on Saturday morning.
Cold wave in Delhi for next 2 days, mercury drops in many places in North India
According to the India Meteorological Department, Delhi will continue to be in the grip of a cold wave on Sunday and Monday. In the next 48 hours, the city's temperature may come down to 4 degrees. At the same time, the maximum temperature is expected to be 19 degrees on Sunday and 20 degrees on Monday. The minimum temperature of Delhi was recorded at 5.3 degree Celsius on Sunday morning.
Two stations in Delhi record max temperature more than 49 degrees C
The weatherman predicting a slight relief on Monday. Palam Observatory recorded maximum temperature at 46.4 degrees Celsius, Lodhi Road 45.8, Ridge 47.2, Ayanagar 46.8, Jafarpur 47.5, Mungeshpur 49.2, Najafgarh 49.1, Pitampura 47.3, Sports Complex near Akshardham 48.4, SPS Mayur Vihar 45.4, while Gurugram was at 48.1 and Noida at 47.1 degrees Celsius, India Meteorological Department (IMD) data showed.
Delhi-NCR in the grip of heat wave, no respite soon
Delhi NCR is in the grip of a heat wave with the majority of the stations recording maximum temperatures ranging from 39 to 41.5 degrees Celsius while Safdarjung - considered the base station for Delhi - recorded 39.2 degrees Celsius, a departure of plus 7 from the normal. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heat wave conditions for Wednesday and Thursday as maximum temperature at Safdarjung is likely to be hovering at 40 degrees Celsius.
Heat wave continues, max temperature at 43.5 at Nalgonda in Telangana
The highest temperature across India was reported at Nalgonda in Telangana at 43.5-degree Celsius. Severe heat wave conditions were observed at most parts over West Rajasthan, in many pockets over Himachal Pradesh and in some pockets in Jammu division, while heat wave conditions prevailed over many pockets of Saurashtra-Kutch, Vidarbha and in some places over parts of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, IMD said.
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