Heat in Delhi seems to be setting new records every day, with each day being hotter than the previous one. The mercury soared to 47.2°C in Delhi's Palam area which is all time high for the season and also for the month of June in last 3 decades. This excruciating day temperature of 47.2°C was last recorded on the 20th of June, 1978.
With maximum 6°C above normal average at Palam area, heat wave is sweeping the capital and has led to a spurt in summer illnesses like severe dehydration, heat exhaustion, unexplained fever and skin ailments.
As predicted by Skymet Meteorology Division in India, Delhi touched the 45°C mark at the Safdarjung Observatory on Friday, a day after the city witnessed the hottest day of the season with the maximum temperature of 44.7°C. Delhi was definitely sizzling on but contradictory to several media reports, even Friday’s maximum isn't the highest of last 5 years. According to Indian Meteorological Department’s (IMD) records maximum soared to record 45.4°C on 1st June 2012 and 44.8°C on 25th June 2010. This clearly indicates that Thursday wasn't the hottest day in last 5 years.
According to latest weather update by Skymet Meteorology Division in India, the mercury is expected to rise further on Friday with no respite in next 48 hours.
Heat Wave in North India
According to the latest weather update by Skymet Meteorology Division in India, heat wave has been baking other parts of North India as well.
There seems no relief from this on-going heat wave at least for the next two days due to the scorching sun coupled with hot and dry westerly winds. Thereafter, south westerly winds could bring some slight relief and bring down temperatures in North India and Delhi, which will maintain maximums around 43°C.
According to the latest weather update by Skymet Meteorology Division in India, summer heat conditions have further strengthened its grip in Rajasthan with maximum at Churu being 7°C above normal average. Heat wave conditions prevailed at many places over Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Vidarbha. The hottest place in the country was Phalodi and Churu followed by Ganganagar and Satna.
