Page 17 - Heatwave In India

Delhi max temperature at 42.6 deg C; heatwave likely to abate soon

Delhi reeled under a heatwave on Tuesday with the maximum temperature settling at 42.6 degree Celsius, six notches above the season's average, the IMD said.

Heat wave conditions in isolated pockets likely after April 15: IMD

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a fall in maximum temperatures is likely over parts of northwest India by nearly 2 degrees Celsius during next 24 hours

Spell of heatwave ends in northwest, temperature to drop 2-3 degrees: IMD

The major spell of heatwave in northwest India has come to an end and the temperature is likely to decrease by two to three degrees due to the increased presence of clouds, said senior Scientist at India Meteorological Department RK Jenamani.Speaking to ANI on Tuesday, Jenamani said, "The major spell of the heatwave is over. The heatwave will remit from tomorrow in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. The impact of the heatwave was most seen in Delhi on April 9, 10, and 11. It was the highest in the first 15 days in the last 72 years. In Delhi, the heatwave remained for nearly 13 days."He further said, "Due to the increased presence of clouds over Delhi, Punjab, Rajasthan & Haryana, the temperature will decrease by 2-3°C and heatwave will remit. Delhi will have wind and cloud conditions. Predicted western disturbance is already showing effects over north-western India," he added."All India temperature was the highest

Heatwave broils north Indian plains, some respite likely over next 3 days

Delhi on Monday recorded a maximum temperature of 42.6 degrees Celsius, seven notches above normal and the highest in April in five years, IMD data showed

Heatwave spell in Delhi at peak before easing, mercury hits 42.6 deg C

Parts of the national capital have been reeling under a heatwave since last week with maximum temperatures hovering above 40 degrees Celsius

Heatwave conditions persist in Rajasthan, Alwar sizzles at 45.8 degrees

Heatwave conditions seared Rajasthan on Friday with the maximum temperature settling six to seven notches above normal in most parts of the state, a meteorological centre official said.

Heat wave conditions to continue in northwest, west, central India: IMD

The heat wave spell is likely to continue over northwest India and Madhya Pradesh during next 5 days, the IMD forecast said

Heatwave to tighten its grip on Delhi; no relief for next 6 days, says IMD

IMD officials said a prolonged dry spell has led to "severe" hot weather conditions in northwest India

Heatwave in parts of Delhi, no relief likely soon, says IMD

India recorded its warmest March in 122 years with a severe heatwave scorching large swathes of the country in the month

Northwest, central and south-central India new hotspots of intense heatwave

Northwestern, central and south-central India are new hotspots of intense heatwave over the past 50 years, a study has said

Heat may kill more people than major diseases by 2100, says study

The scientific consensus is that global warming must be limited to 1.5 degrees Celcius by 2099 to avoid the worst predictions

Power demand slump narrows marginally to 9.76% in third week of Jun

The slump in power demand in the first week of the June was recorded at 19.7 per cent. However, the decline so far is still higher than 8.8 per cent recorded in May.

Vulnerable to rise in temperature, India needs to take heatwave seriously

Extreme heat is already killing more people than reported. By 2030, it could also result in productivity loss equivalent to 34 million jobs, writes Bhasker Tripathi

Heatwaves, flooding: Severe climate change in India in 80 years, says study

The enhanced warming is likely to further accelerate the snow and glacier melt over this region, with a consequent increase in flooding

IMD issues orange alert for Idduki, predicts very heavy rainfall in 48 hrs

Rains lashed Chandigarh and its surrounding areas on Friday, leading to a drop in temperatures by a few notches and bringing much-needed relief from the heat

Heatwave may continue in several parts of India during next 24 hours: IMD

On Tuesday, Delhi recorded a maximum of 47.6 degrees Celsius in the Palam area

Heatwave scorches north India; Delhi records hottest day in May in 18 years

In New Delhi, Palam area recorded 47.6-degree Celsius, six notches above the normal, followed by Aya Nagar, Safdarjung and Lodhi Road

Dust, thunderstorms likely in several parts of north India on May 29: IMD

Delhi, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab and parts of Uttar Pradesh have been experiencing blistering heat for days with temperatures soaring over 45 degrees Celsius in some places.

Heatwave in North India: IMD issues 'red alert' for several states

This season, the temperatures did not rise the way it usually does in north and central India because of significant rainfall activity during April that continued till mid-May

Hottest July ever! 65% Indians were exposed to heatwaves in May-June 2019

But 2015 saw the worst heatwave in India since 1992, striking areas from Delhi to Telangana and killing 2,081 people. It was the fifth deadliest in world history