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IMD issues red-code warning for Delhi
Heat wave conditions continued unabated in Delhi even as the MeT department on Friday issued a "red-colour" warning for the national capital. It also predicted that the maximum temperature may hit the 45-degree Celsius mark by late afternoon. The IMD has four colour-coded messages -- green, yellow, amber and red. Green indicates normal conditions while red denotes extreme weather situations. A red-code warning has been issued for the national capital, the website of the India Meteorological Department said. On Thursday, the MeT department recorded a high of 46.8 degree Celsius, the highest in five years. The Safdarjung Observatory had recorded a maximum of 44.7 degrees Celsius, the highest for the season so far. The minimum temperature had settled at 26.8 degrees Celsius. In large areas, heat wave is declared when the maximum temperature is 45 degrees Celsius for two consecutive days and severe heat wave is when the mercury touches the 47-degree mark for two days on the trot. In small
At 46.8 deg C, Palam records highest in May since 2013
Heat wave conditions scorched the national capital Thursday, with the Palam Observatory registering a high of 46.8 degrees Celsius, the maximum temperature recorded in May since 2013. The Palam Observatory had recorded a high of 47.2 degrees Celsius in May 2013. "Delhi heats up. Palam in Delhi recorded 46.8 degree. Highest temperature in the month of May since 2013. All time high is 48.4 degree recorded on May 26 in 1998," Mahesh Palawat of the private weather forecasting agency Skymet Weather tweeted. "The temperature in the Palam area is always one or two notches more than that at the rest of the places because it's open. Emissions due to high aviation activity also adds to the heat," India Meteorological Department's regional weather forecasting chief Kuldeep Srivastav said. The Safdarjung Observatory recorded a maximum of 44.7 degrees Celsius, the highest for the season so far. The minimum temperature settled at 26.8 degrees Celsius, the weatherman said. The Ridge and Ayanagar ...
Jammu records season's hottest day at 43.6 degrees Celsius
Jammu recorded its hottest day of the season so far on Thursday with a maximum temperature of 43.6 degrees Celsius -- four notches above the normal, the meteorological department said. The minimum temperature in the city, however, settled at 26.1 degrees Celsius, which is 1.2 degrees Celsius below the normal, a spokesperson of the MeT department said. After remaining several degrees below the normal till last week, temperatures in Jammu and Kashmir's winter capital have spiralled over the past few days. The maximum temperatures on Wednesday and Tuesday were 42.8 degrees Celsius 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 Thursday with a high of 40.2 degrees Celsius, the spokesperson said.
Severe heat wave may push mercury to 47 degrees C
The Ministry of Earth Sciences has issued warnings for heat wave for the next 4-5 days due to scorching heat in the plains of northwest India.
Punjab, Haryana reels under scorching heat
There was no respite from the ongoing heat that continued to sweep Haryana and Punjab on Thursday, with Narnaul sizzling at 46.9 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperatures registered a further increase as comparison with those recorded on Wednesday. Narnaul town in Haryana's Mahendragarh district was the hottest place in the two states, recording a six degrees Celsius above normal maximum temperature, a meteorological department report said here. Bhiwani, Hisar, Karnal and Ambala, too, reeled under severe heat, recording maximum temperatures of 45.3 degrees Celsius, 45 degrees Celsius, 44 degrees Celsius and 44.3 degrees Celsius, respectively. Chandigarh, too, witnessed a further rise in its maximum temperature recording a high of 43.5 degrees Celsius, five notches above normal. Patiala, Ludhiana and Amritsar in Punjab also recorded above normal maximum temperatures of 44.6 degrees Celsius, 44.5 degrees Celsius and 44.1 degrees Celsius, respectively. According to the weather ...
Temperature may touch 46 degree, heat wave to persist
With heat wave like conditions persisting in the National Capital, the maximum temperature is likely to touch 46 degrees Celcius on Thursday.
Mercury rises in Delhi, heat wave forecast for next one week
The mercury rose by a few notches in the national capital on Thursday morning to settle at 26.8 degrees Celsius, with heat wave likely to sweep Delhi for the next one week. The maximum temperature is expected to hit 44 degrees Celsius later in the day, according to the MeT office. The minimum temperature settled at 26.8 degrees Celsius while the relative humidity was recorded at 41 per cent, a MeT department official said. "Heat wave conditions are expected in some pockets of the city with temperature soaring up to 44 degrees," an official said. The weatherman has forecast heat wave conditions for the next seven days. The city had recorded a high of 43.1 degrees Celsius and a low of 23.6 degrees Celsius on Wednesday.
Heatwave grips parts of country, Chandrapur in Maha sizzles at 48 deg C
Blistering heatwave swept several parts of the country, with the mercury touching the 48-degree mark in Maharashtra's Chandrapur town. The national capital recorded the maximum temperature this month at 43.1 degrees Celsius. The minimum was recorded at 23.6 degrees Celsius, two notches below normal. Heatwave gripped parts of Rajasthan with mercury touching the season's highest at 47.3 degrees Celsius in Churu, four notches above average. Normal life was affected as heatwave swept through parts of western and eastern parts of the state. The maximum temperature in Bikaner and Ganganagar was recorded at 46.8 degree Celsius and IT crossed the 45-degree Celsius mark in Jaisalmer, Kota and Barmer. In Maharashtra's Nagpur city, mercury touched 46 degrees Celsius. In Chandrapur town in Vidharbha region, the maximum temperature was recorded at 48 degrees Celsius. Narnaul sweltered at 46.2 degrees Celsius, five notches above normal, as blistering heat swept Haryana and Punjab on Wednesday. ...
Heatwave grips parts of country
Blistering heatwave swept several parts of the country, with the mercury crossing the 47-degree mark in Rajasthan's Churu town. The national capital recorded the maximum temperature this month as the maximum temperature touched 43.1 degrees Celsius. The minimum was recorded at 23.6 degrees Celsius, two notches below normal. Heatwave gripped parts of Rajasthan with mercury touching the season's highest at 47.3 degrees Celsius in Churu, four notches above average. Normal life was affected as heatwave swept through parts of western and eastern parts of the state. The maximum temperature in Bikaner and Ganganagar was recorded at 46.8 degree Celsius and IT crossed the 45-degree Celsius mark in Jaisalmer, Kota and Barmer. Narnaul sweltered at 46.2 degrees Celsius, five notches above normal, as blistering heat swept Haryana and Punjab on Wednesday. Bhiwani, Hisar, Karnal and Ambala also recorded season's hottest day so far at 44.4 deg C, 43.6 deg C, 43 deg C and 42.9 deg C, ...
Blistering heat sweeps Hry, Pb; Narnaul sizzles at 46.2 degrees Celsius
Blistering heat swept Haryana and Punjab on Wednesday, with many towns recording the hottest day of the season so far. Haryana's Narnaul recorded a maximum temperature of 46.2 degrees Celsius, five notches above the normal, a meteorological department report said here. Bhiwani, Hisar, Karnal and Ambala too recorded the season's highest temperatures at 44.4 degrees Celsius, 43.6 degrees Celsius, 43 degrees Celsius and 42.9 degrees Celsius, respectively. Chandigarh, the common capital of the two states, too witnessed the season's hottest day with a high of 42.4 degrees Celsius -- three notches above the normal. Patiala, Ludhiana and Amritsar in Punjab also sizzled with above normal maximum temperatures of 43.6 degrees Celsius, 43.2 degrees Celsius and 42.7 degrees Celsius, respectively. According to the weather department, heatwave conditions are going to continue in the two states, including Chandigarh, over the next two days.
At 42.8 degrees Celsius, Jammu records season's highest temperature so far
The mercury showed an upward trend across the Jammu region on Wednesday with the city recording this season's highest temperature at 42.8 degrees Celsius, 3.7 notches above average, an official at the Meteorological (MeT) Department said. The surge in the day temperature resulted in less movement of people on the city roads while youngsters were seen taking baths in canals and other water bodies. The maximum temperature in the state's winter capital crossed 40 degrees Celsius for the first time in this season on May 9, but hovered around 35 degrees Celsius-mark in the subsequent weeks due to light snowfall in the higher reaches and rains in the plains. However, the temperature in the city once again started to rise over the past couple of days. The minimum temperature in Jammu was 23.1 degrees Celsius, 1.8 notches below the season's normal, against the previous night's23.4 degrees Celsius, the official said. Katra, the base camp for the pilgrims visiting the famous Vaishno Devi Shrine
Temperature in Delhi to cross 46 degrees soon: Skymet
The maximum temperature in Delhi is expected to cross 46 degrees Celsius soon, private forecaster Skymet said on Wednesday, while predicting the heat wave conditions to continue for up to 12 days in north, central and western parts of the country.
Heat wave conditions likely to intensify in coming days in North India: IMD
The next 7-10 days will see a rise in temperatures by 2-3 degrees Celsius, said Deputy Director General of Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), BP Yadav."This is the first major spell of a heat wave in this summer. The only phenomena which can lead to a decrease in temperature are thunderstorms. But our numerical models don't foresee any such conditions in the coming days. On the contrary, the models foresee that the plains of Rajasthan, UP, Haryana will see a further increase in temperature by 2 to 3 degrees Celsius in the coming 7-10 days," Yadav said."In the first half of the month of May, there were a lot of thunderstorms due to Western Disturbances. Due to this, the day temperatures were under control. There were hardly any heat wave conditions. But over the last 3-4 days, there has been no thunderstorm, so the temperatures are going up. Rajasthan and Eastern UP have seen developing heat wave conditions. Prayagraj saw temperatures near 46 degrees Celsius," he added.Speaking ...
Himachal sizzles as mercury rises above normal
The mercury continued to rise across the hills of Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday, recording temperatures two to five degrees above normal. In some areas it crossed 42 degrees Celsius.
Thunderstorm with gusty winds, lightning likely to occur in TN, Puducherry: IMD
Thunderstorm and lightning accompanied with gusty winds (40-50 kmph) at isolated places is very likely over Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, predicted India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday.The weather forecasting agency also said isolated places of Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Odisha, Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Kerala are likely to witness gusty winds of speed 30-40 kmph.Besides, heat wave conditions in many parts with a severe heat wave in isolated pockets very likely over Vidarbha.Heat is also likely to intensify in states such as Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana and Tamil Nadu, added IMD.Strong wind with speed reaching 35-40 kmph very likely to prevail over northeast Arabia Sea of north Gujarat coast. Fishermen are advised not to venture into this area."The southwest monsoon wind with speed reaching 45 kmph, Sea condition will be rough along and off Andaman and Nicobar coasts. Fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea along and off Andaman & Nicobar Coast," the IMD
Sunny morning in Delhi; heat wave forecast
Delhi woke up to a hot Wednesday morning, with the maximum temperature expected to hover around 44 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature settled two notches below the season's average at 24.1 degrees Celsius, said a MeT department official. "Heat wave conditions are expected in some pockets of the city with temperature soaring up to 45 degrees. Such conditions exist when the maximum temperature goes up five degrees above the season's average," said the official. According to the Safdarjung weather station forecast, considered representative of the city, the maximum temperature is expected to hover around 44 degrees Celsius. Dry conditions are also setting in with rise in temperatures. The relative humidity at 8.30 AM was 34 percent, said the official. The city recorded a high of 41.8 degrees Celsius and minimum 23 degrees Celsius on Tuesday.
US: Tornadoes destroy parts of Midwest on Memorial Day
A swarm of tornadoes unleashed a trail of destruction across parts of the Midwest on Monday with severe storms sweeping away houses, trees and power lines as the nation commemorated Memorial Day to pay homage to US military veterans.Many Midwesterners hoped to mark the Day with outdoor festivities, which are more typically associated with the holiday, but were warned to take shelter instead as tornado watches and warnings spread across the region, AccuWeather reports.According to the National Weather Service's (NWS) Storm Prediction Center website, over 50 tornados had reportedly touched down in the central states, including Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Indiana, northeast Colorado and western Nebraska.On Monday night, the tornadoes also shifted to Ohio leaving huge destruction throughout Dayton.Tornado watches and warnings were issued across the region throughout Monday. Many local residents were told to take shelter.The NWS latter rated the tornado as a "high end" EF1 with maximum ...
Nagpur sizzles; records 2nd highest temperature in 10 years
Nagpur in eastern Maharashtra Tuesday recorded this season's highest temperature at 47.5 degrees Celsius, which is also the second highest in the last 10 years, the Met office said. It is the second highest temperature in Nagpur in the last 10 years and the fifth highest in the last 65 years, IMD officials said. Chandrapur Tuesday recorded the highest temperature in Vidarbha at 47.8 degrees Celsius, they said. Nagpur and several other districts of Vidarbha are reeling under severe heatwave for the last few weeks. Deputy Director General of Meteorology M L Sahu told PTI that Nagpur recorded 47.5 degrees Celsius, while in Chandrapur, the mercury touched 47.8 degrees Celsius. Chandrapur recorded probably the highest temperature in the country Tuesday, he said. Sahu said Nagpur had recorded 47.9 degrees Celsius on May 23, 2013 and Tuesday's temperature is the second highest in Nagpur in the last 10 years. Nagpur registered 47.8 degrees Celsius in 1954, 47.7 degrees Celsius in
Blistering heat continues; Adilabad in Telangana hottest at 46.3 deg C
Heat wave conditions continued unabated in many states Tuesday as Adilabad in Telangana recorded the highest temperature of 46.3 degrees Celsius. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that heat wave conditions were very likely to prevail at isolated pockets in all districts of Telangana till May 31. After Adilabad, Nizamabad recorded 45.9 degrees followed by Nalgonda 45.5 degrees and Hyderabad 43.3 degrees Celsius in the southern state. Ramagundam, which recorded the season's highest temperature of 47.2 degrees Celsius on Monday, saw the temperature rising to 44.6 degrees Celsius Tuesday. Parts of Telangana have been experiencing heat wave for about a month now with the mercury crossing the 40-degree mark at several places. Hot and dry conditions prevailed in the national capital. The city recorded a high of 41.8 degrees Celsius, a notch above normal, and a low of 23 degrees Celsius. Wednesday is expected to be another hot and dry day in the national capital with the
Heatwave sweeps Haryana, Punjab; Narnaul hottest at 44.5 degrees Celsius
Heatwave swept most parts of Haryana and Punjab on Tuesday, with Narnaul recording the highest temperature in the two states at 44.5 degrees Celsius. The temperature in Haryana's Narnaul city was three degrees above the normal, a meteorological department report said here. Other parts of Haryana also saw temperatures above the 40-degree mark. Ambala recorded a high of 42 degrees Celsius -- three notches above the normal, while Bhiwani's maximum settled at 42.6 degrees Celsius. Hisar and Karnal recorded a maximum temperature of 41.9 degrees Celsius and 41.4 degrees Celsius respectively. Amritsar in Punjab experienced a hot day, with the mercury settling at an uncomfortable 42 degrees Celsius -- two degrees above the normal. Ludhiana and Patiala also recorded above normal maximum temperatures of 41.7 degrees Celsius and 42.3 degrees Celsius respectively. Chandigarh, the joint capital of the two states, also reeled under hot weather conditions with a maximum temperature of 41.4 degrees ..
