Heat wave conditions continue in several parts of Rajasthan, adjoining Haryana, Delhi, northwest Madhya Pradesh and some pockets of south west Uttar Pradesh. On Wednesday, maximum temperature of 43.4°C was recorded at Churu, Khajuraho(43.8⁰C), Nowgong (44.0⁰C) and Sheopur (43.0⁰C)
Rajasthan, adjoining Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh still haven’t been enclosed by the northern limit of Monsoon. Monsoon line has reached north Rajasthan, touching Bikaner, but rain is yet to occur in the parched state. Southwest Monsoon generally covers west Rajasthan by 15th July, therefore cities here are just about 2⁰C above normal. But temperatures in places like Kota and Jaipur (6⁰C and 7⁰C above normal, respectively) in the eastern side should have come down by now.
The state of Rajasthan remained the hottest in the country, recording more than 40⁰C in cities like Kota (41.4⁰C), Jaisalmer (40.5⁰C), Jaipur (41.9⁰C) and Bikaner (42⁰C).
Day temperatures are rising above 40⁰C even in areas where Southwest Monsoon has reached in parts of Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh.
Delhi is certainly feeling the heat as maximum temperatures have risen from 37⁰C on Sunday to 40.5⁰C on Wednesday, due to lack of Monsoon rain. While maximum at Safdarjung Observatory was 5⁰C above normal average, Palam at 42.4⁰C was 7⁰C above normal.
According to the latest weather update by Skymet Meteorology Division in India, the weather in Rajasthan and adjoining areas like northwest Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Haryana is expected to be hot and dry in the coming days, as the moist south westerlies are reaching only up to southern parts of Rajasthan.
Delhi could receive light rain late Sunday evening or next morning but Rajasthan and adjoining areas will remain parched.
