The temperature could rise much more in the coming days, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts mostly clear skies for the next four to five days.
Digital Desk: Temperature in several areas of the national
capital soared to 47 degrees Celsius, with no sign of relief in sight.
The maximum temperature at the Safdarjung
Observatory, Delhi's base station, was 43.9 degrees Celsius, compared to 42.9
degrees Celsius on Friday and 42 degrees Celsius on Thursday.
Mungeshpur was the warmest place in the city, with
a maximum temperature of 47.1 degrees.
Highs of 46.9 degrees Celsius, 46.5 degrees
Celsius, 46.2 degrees Celsius, 45.7 degrees Celsius, and 45.5 degrees Celsius
were recorded at Sports Complex, Pitampura, Najafgarh, Jafarpur, and Ridge,
respectively.
On Sunday, the MeT office issued a yellow notice
warning of a heatwave in isolated areas of Delhi. For weather alerts, the IMD
utilises four colour codes: green (no action required), yellow (watch and
remain updated), orange (be prepared), and red (take action) (take action).
The temperature could rise much more in the coming
days, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts mostly clear skies
for the next four to five days.
A heatwave is proclaimed when the highest
temperature exceeds 40 degrees Celsius and is at least 4.5 degrees above
average. According to the IMD, a severe heatwave is a temperature difference of
more than 6.4 notches from normal.
It may be mentioned that based on absolute recorded
temperatures, a heatwave is declared when an area logs a maximum temperature of
45 degrees Celsius.
Moreover, a severe heatwave is declared if the maximum temperature crosses the 47-degree Celsius mark.
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