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Heatwave persists in Punjab, Haryana
There was no respite from heatwave conditions in Punjab and Haryana Sunday, with Bhiwani recording a maximum of 45.6 degrees Celsius. Another Haryana district, Hisar, sizzled at a high of 45 degrees Celsius, up three notches against the normal limits. Ambala experienced a hot day at 41.6 degrees Celsius, two notches above the normal. Karnal, however, recorded a high of 38.2 degrees Celsius, two notches down the normal. Chandigarh, the common capital of the two states, recorded a maximum temperature of 41.5 degrees Celsius, up two degrees against the normal. Patiala, Ludhiana and Amritsar in Punjab also sizzled at 43 degrees Celsius, 43.6 degrees Celsius and 43.8 degrees Celsius, respectively. According to the weather department, heatwave conditions would remain in the two states until Monday. However, as per the MeT forecast, there may be some relief from the ongoing heatwave Tuesday onwards. Dust storm/thunder storm accompanied with gusty winds and lightning is likely at isolated ...
MeT predicts 'thundery developments' in Delhi; relief from searing heat likely
Delhiites might get temporary relief from the scorching heat as the meteorological department has forecast the possibility of "thundery developments" towards Sunday night in the national capital. According to the MeT department, the maximum temperature in the city on Sunday settled at 42.5 degrees Celsius, two notches above the season's average. The minimum temperature was recorded at 30.8 degrees Celsius, three notches above the season's average, it added. The MeT department has predicted the possibility of "thundery developments" towards Sunday night and partly cloudy sky on Monday. On Sunday, humidity oscillated between 64 and 35 per cent, it said. The maximum temperature on Monday is expected to settle at around 43 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature at 33 degrees Celsius, the MeT office said. On Saturday, the maximum temperature was recorded at 43.5 degrees Celsius while the minimum at 27.6 degrees Celsius.
Heat wave leaves Chandigarh's Garden of Silence deserted
Chandigarh's Garden of Silence lived up to its name on Sunday with people skipping it due to extreme hot weather in the city.
Jammu sizzles at 42.5 degrees, light rain likely on Monday
The summer sun continued to beat down on Jammu as Sunday's maximum temperature settled at 42.5 degrees Celsius, the Met office said. However, light rain is likely to lash parts of the city for three days starting Monday, the Meteorological department added. The minimum temperature in Jammu, the winter capital of the state, settled at 25.9 degrees Celsius, 0.4 notches above the season's average. The heatwave continued throughout the day on Sunday as the city's maximum temperature has remained above the 40 degree mark for the last one week. Friday was the hottest day of the season as the mercury touched 44 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperatures on Saturday, Thursday, Wednesday and Tuesday were, 43.6, 43.6, 42.8 and 41.1 degrees Celsius respectively. Katra, the base camp for pilgrims visiting the famous Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district, was the second hottest place in Jammu on Saturday with a high of 39.2 degrees Celsius, the spokesperson said. Adding to the woes of the people ...
Thundery developments likely in Delhi
Delhiites might get some relief from blistering heat as the MeT department has forecast the possibility of "thundery developments" towards Sunday evening, which might bring the temperature down. The minimum temperature on Sunday was recorded at 30.8 degrees Celsius, three notches above the season's average. Humidity was recorded at 64 per cent. The weatherman has forecast mainly clear skies turning partly cloudy later in the day with the possibility of "thundery developments" towards the evening or night. The maximum temperature is likely to settle around 42 degrees Celsius. These thundery developments might bring the mercury down by one or two degrees Celsius. On Saturday, the maximum temperature was recorded at 43.5 degrees Celsius while the minimum was recorded at 27.6 degrees Celsius.
Thunderstorm with gusty winds likely to occur in Jharkhand tomorrow: IMD
The India Meteorological Department on Sunday said that thunderstorm accompanied with hail and lightning (50-60 kmph) at isolated places very likely over Uttarakhand tomorrow (June 3).Besides, the weather forecasting agency also predicted that some isolated places of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Rayalaseema, interior Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and Puducherry are likely to witness lightning accompanied with gusty winds of 40-50 kmph tomorrow.States in Northeast India such as Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura are likely to receive heavy rainfall on June 3. And in the Northern part, heat wave conditions are very likely in many parts over Rajasthan, in some parts over Madhya Pradesh and in isolated pockets over Vidarbha, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and East Uttar Pradesh.
Churu sizzles at 50 degree Celsius
Rajasthan's Churu was hottest on Saturday with temperature touching 50 degree Celsius in the district, said the met department.
No relief in sight, mercury set to rise in central, NW India: IMD
The highest temperature recorded on Saturday is 48.8degC at Churu, Rajasthan, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).No relief is in sight for central and northwest central India, including parts of Rajasthan, which are reeling under a severe heat wave.On Friday, the highest temperature of 49.6degC was recorded in Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan.On the other hand, IMD warned of a severe heat wave in the national capital and its adjoining states for the next few days. Maximum temperature in the national capital will hover at 46 degree Celsius during the coming days.Speaking exclusively to ANI, M Mohapatra, Director General, IMD's meteorology, said: "Severe heatwave condition is persisting in many parts of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Rajasthan, southern Uttar Pradesh, northern Madhya Pradesh and some parts of Jharkhand."Mahapatra also predicted that around June 6, monsoon will be hitting Kerala. The southwest monsoon is expected to hit Odisha coast within two weeks ...
India battles heatwave conditions, temperature nears 51C in Rajasthan's Churu
Scorching heatwave conditions gripped large swathes of the country Saturday as the mercury crossed the 50-degree mark in Rajasthan's Churu, while several other places endured maximum temperatures markedly above normal with the weatherman saying there will be no respite until next week. The national capital battled weather conditions in the "red category" as the maximum temperature recorded at the Palam observatory was 46.1C, according to the India Meteorological Department. The Safdarjung observatory recorded a maximum of 43.5C. The India Meteorological Department Friday issued the highest "red-colour" warning for the city. Mahesh Palawat of the Skymet Weather said heatwave conditions will persist in Delhi for another week and the maximum temperature will hover around 46 degrees Celsius. Churu in the western part of the desert state of Rajasthan was the hottest placed in the country at 50.8 degrees Celsius, nine notches above normal, according to the met department office in ...
HP's Una sizzles at 44.9 deg C, Shimla gets relief after rain
Heatwave continued to make life miserable for the people of Himachal Pradesh on Saturday as Una recorded the highest temperature in the hill-state at 44.9 degrees Celsius, the Meteorological Department said. However, capital Shimla and some other parts got a slight relief from the scorching heat as gusty winds accompanied by thundershowers occurred in the evening, Shimla MeT Centre director Manmohan Singh said. The maximum temperature in Shimla settled at 29.9 degrees Celsius. However, other parts of the state continued to reel under severe heat as the maximum temperature in Bilaspur was recorded at 43 degrees Celsius, followed by Hamirpur (40.6), Mandi (40.5), Sundernagar (39.9) and Kangra (39.2). Popular tourist hotspots like Manali recorded a maximum temperature of 29.6 degrees Celsius, followed by Dalhousie (25.1), tribal district Kinnaur's Kalpa (24.6), tribal district Lahaul-Spiti's administrative centre Keylong and Kufri (22.6 each), he added.
Rain predicted in isolated places over Vidarbha
The heatwave which scorched areas such as Chandrapur in Maharashtra's Vidarbha region earlier this week seemed to have subsided in some parts Saturday. People can look forward to more relief as the meteorological department also predicted possibility of rain with thunderstorm at isolated places in the region. Nagpur witnessed showers Saturday evening. Chandrapur had recorded a maximum temperature of 48 degree Celsius three days ago. On Saturday, the maximum temperature in the city was 42.6 degree Celsius. IMD said there was a possibility of rain in isolated places in Bhandara, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Gondia, Nagpur and Yavatmal districts in the next four days, though it will not be pre-monsoon showers. Wardha in Vidarbharecorded a maximum temperature of 45.5 degree Celsius Saturday, followed by Amravati (44.8) Akola (44.1), Washim (43.0), Yavatmal (42.5), Gadchiroli (42.2), Buldhana (42.2) and Gondia (40).
Light dust storm brings down temp in Jammu
Light dust storm swept across the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, bringing down temperatures in a slight relief to the residents. Jammu recorded a high of 43.6 degrees Celsius and a low of 25.5 degrees Celsius, the meteorological department said. While heat wave continued throughout the day, light dust storm was witnessed late afternoon, bringing down the temperature, it said. Light shower is expected on Monday and Tuesday, the MeT said. Friday had turned out to be the hottest day of the season in Jammu as the mercury soared in the city, with the maximum temperature touching 44 degrees Celsius. Long power outages and searing heat conditions have left the city residents exasperated. Katra, the base camp for pilgrims visiting the famous Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district, was the second hottest place in Jammu Saturday with a high of 40.6 degrees Celsius.
Heatwave sweeps UP, Banda sizzles at 48 deg C
Severe heatwave conditions prevailed at isolated places over East and West Uttar Pradesh on Saturday with Banda recording the highest temperature at 48 degrees Celsius, the Met office here said. Day temperatures were appreciably above normal in Agra division, above normal in Varanasi, Allahabad, Moradabad, Jhansi, Meerut divisions and normal in the remaining division over the state, it said. Rain and thunderstorm with gusty wind of 30-40 kmph is very likely at isolated places over East UP on Sunday, while the western part of the state is most likely to be dry, the weatherman said.
Heat wave continues in Odisha
Odisha continued to reel under AN intense heat wave with 10 places recording above 40 degreeS Celsius on Saturday.
Mercury crosses 46-degree mark in parts of Delhi
The national capital continued to reel under blistering heat Saturday with the mercury crossing the 46-degree mark in some parts of the city. The Safdarjung Observatory, which provides official figures for Delhi, recorded a high of 43.5 degrees Celsius, three notches more than the normal, and a low of 27.6 degrees Celsius. Humidity levels oscillated between 30 per cent and 56 per cent. The weather stations at Palam, Ayanagar, and Jafarpur recorded maximum temperature at 46.1, 46 and 45.7 degrees Celsius respectively. Mahesh Palawat of the Skymet Weather said heat wave conditions will persist in the national capital for another week and the maximum temperature will hover around 46 degrees Celsius. Due to the easterly winds blowing in most parts of Uttar Pradesh and Delhi, maximum temperatures may drop by one to two degrees Celsius in the Delhi-NCR region, while the night temperature may increase by a few degrees, he said. Government-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and
Rajasthan sizzles under intense heat, Churu records max temp of 50.8 deg C
Rajasthan reeled under intense heat Saturday with Churu sizzling at 50.8 degrees Celsius, nine degrees above normal. Ganganagar, Bikaner, Jaisalmer and Kota recorded maximum temperatures of 49 degrees Celsius, 47.9 degrees Celsius, 47.2 degrees Celsius and 46 degrees Celsius respectively, the MeT department said. Jodhpur, Barmer and Jaipur registered day temperature at 45.6 degrees Celsius, 44.5 degrees Celsius, and 45.2 degrees Celsius respectively, it said. Heat wave conditions are prevailing in parts of the state and the weather conditions would remain the same during the next two days.
Punjab, Haryana continue to reel under severe heat wave
Punjab and Haryana continued to reel under severe heat wave conditions on Saturday with temperatures crossing the 47 degrees Celsius mark at several places.
Narnaul boils at 47.2 deg C; Pb, Hry reel under severe heat wave
Heatwave conditions intensified in Punjab and Haryana on Saturday, with Narnaul sizzling at 47.2 degrees Celsius. Hisar experienced blistering heatwave conditions at 45.6 degrees Celsius, three notches above normal, as per the Meteorological (MeT) Department report. Among other parts of Haryana, Ambala and Karnal faced heat wave at 41.6 and 39 degrees Celsius respectively. In Punjab, Amritsar and Ludhiana reeled under severe heatwave conditions with 45.7 and 44.1 degrees Celsius, up by five degrees above normal, respectively. Patiala also witnessed heat wave at 43.5 degrees Celsius, three notches above normal. Union Territory Chandigarh, common capital of Punjab and Haryana, sizzled at 42.4 degrees Celsius, three degrees above normal. According to the MeT department forecast, heat wave conditions will continue in Punjab and Haryana for till Sunday.
Intense heat wave to continue in Delhi: IMD
India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday warned of a severe heat wave in the national capital and its adjoining states for the next few days. Maximum temperature in the national capital will hover at 46 degree Celsius during the coming days.Speaking exclusively to ANI, M Mohapatra, Director General, IMD's meteorology, said: "Severe heatwave condition is persisting in many parts of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Rajasthan, southern Uttar Pradesh, northern Madhya Pradesh and some parts of Jharkhand.""We are expecting this to continue for the next two days. In Delhi, we are not expecting rain. As per our forecast, the maximum temperature here can be as high as 46-degree. It will gradually come down," he said.Mahapatra also predicted that around June 6, monsoon will be hitting Kerala. The southwest monsoon is expected to hit Odisha coast within two weeks after its onset in Kerala."Expecting monsoon to arrive near Kerala around June 6. At present, monsoon has covered some ...
IMD issues highest heatwave alert for Delhi-NCR
As the minimum temperature touched 27.6 degrees Celsius on Saturday in the Delhi-NCR region, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued the highest "red" alert for some parts of northern India including the national capital.
