Page 16 - Heatwave

Parts of India have hottest April in 122 years; no respite forecast in May

The heatwave could affect agriculture by lowering yields of several standing crops in Punjab, Haryana and West Uttar Pradesh.

Record April average temp in Northwest, central India in 122 yrs: IMD

Northwest and central India experienced their hottest April in 122 years with average maximum temperatures reaching 35.9 and 37.78 degrees Celsius respectively, the weather office said on Saturday. Addressing a press conference, India Meteorological Department Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said northwest and west central parts of the country - Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana - will continue to experience above normal temperatures in May as well. Nights would be warmer in May in most parts of the country, except some regions of south peninsular India, Mohapatra said. The average temperatures observed pan-India for April was 35.05 degrees, which was the fourth highest in 122 years, he said. "The average rainfall in May 2022 over the country is most likely to be above normal," Mohapatra said. However, parts of northwest and northeast India as well as the extreme southeast Peninsula are expected to get below normal rainfall in May, he said. The high temperatures in Mar

31% jump in electricity demand triggers power crisis in Rajasthan

While the power production has decreased, the demand has increased by 6.69 crore units

Punjab declares summer vacation in all schools from May 14 amid heatwave

The Punjab government has declared summer vacation in all schools from May 14 in view of the severe heatwave scorching the state.

Maximum temperature in Delhi likely to climb to 43 degrees today

The national capital on Thursday witnessed a warm morning as the weather office predicted a heatwave in the region during the day with the maximum temperature likely to touch 43 degrees Celsius.

IMD warns of extreme heat in Delhi, temp rises by 2-3 deg C in most parts

Amid a punishing heatwave building up in northwest India, Delhi saw a jump of two to three degrees Celsius in the maximum temperature at most places on Wednesday.

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Min temp in Delhi 24.9 deg C, IMD predicts spell of heatwave from April 28

According to the weather department, the relative humidity in the city at 8.30 am was 37 per cent. The weatherman has predicted a mainly clear sky during the day

Odisha reels under intense heat, Bhubaneswar records 43.3 degree Celsius

Twenty-eight places in the coastal state recorded temperatures of more than 40 degrees Celsius

Heatwave sears Odisha, Bhubaneswar records season's highest of 41.7 deg C

Baripada, Bolangir and Parlakhemundi also registered a maximum of 41 degrees Celsius, while Deogarh, Boudh and Dhenkanal reported 41.5 degrees Celsius

Heatwave pushes Delhi's power demand to 5,735 MW, highest ever in April

This increase in demand amounts to over 28 per cent from April 1, 2022, when the city clocked 4,469 MW power demand

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.

Hot Friday in Delhi, max temperature settles at 38.7 deg C

The minimum temperature was recorded at 23.7 Degrees Celsius, three notches above the normal while the relative humidity was 29 per cent in the evening

Heatwave spell in Delhi peaks before easing, mercury rises to 42.6 deg C

It is also the first time in 72 years that Delhi has recorded such a high temperature in the first half of April

Delhi likely to see heatwave conditions; minimum temperature 19.9 degrees

The national capital is likely to witness heatwave conditions on Saturday, and the maximum temperature may settle around 42 degrees Celsius, according to the weather department.

Delhi sizzles in severe heatwave, records hottest day of year so far

Barring two, all automatic weather stations in the city recorded maximum temperatures above 42 degrees Celsius, IMD data showed

Heatwave in Delhi likely to intensify from today, to touch 40 degrees

The ongoing spell of heatwave in Delhi is likely to intensify with the maximum temperature predicted to touch the 40-degree mark on Wednesday and soar to 43 degrees Celsius by Saturday, the IMD 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