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.
mso-themecolor:text1;mso-font-kerning:18.0pt;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;
mso-bidi-font-style:italic">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.
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mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Mungeshpur was the warmest place in the city, with
a maximum temperature of 47.1 degrees.
mso-themecolor:text1;mso-font-kerning:18.0pt;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;
mso-bidi-font-style:italic">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.
mso-themecolor:text1;mso-font-kerning:18.0pt;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;
mso-bidi-font-style:italic">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).
mso-themecolor:text1;mso-font-kerning:18.0pt;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;
mso-bidi-font-style:italic">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.
mso-themecolor:text1;mso-font-kerning:18.0pt;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;
mso-bidi-font-style:italic">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.
mso-themecolor:text1;mso-font-kerning:18.0pt;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;
mso-bidi-font-style:italic">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.
mso-themecolor:text1;mso-font-kerning:18.0pt;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;
mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Moreover, a severe heatwave is declared if the
maximum temperature crosses the 47-degree Celsius mark.
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