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At 44.2 degrees Celsius, Una hottest in Himachal Pradesh
Most places in the lower hills of Himachal Pradesh reeled under scorching sun and Una in Shiwalik foothills recorded a high of 44.2 degrees Celsius. The mercury breached 44.0 degrees Celsius mark at some places in the lower hills and Bilaspur and Hamirpur recorded a high of 41.4 degrees Celsius and 40.1 degrees Celsius, respectively. Sundernagar recorded a maximum temperature of 38.9 degrees Celsius, followed by Nahan 37.8 degrees Celsius, Bhuntar 36.6 degrees Celsius, Solan 34.8 degrees Celsius, Dharamshala and Palampur 33.2 degrees Celsius, Shimla 28.8 degrees Celsius, Manali 24.8 degrees Celsius, Kalpa 23.0 degrees Celsius and Keylong 18.5 degrees Celsius. Nahan was hottest during the night with a minimum temperature at 26.3 degrees Celsius. Dharamshala recorded a low of 22.4 degrees Celsius while Palampur and Una recorded the minimum temperatures at 19.4 degrees Celsius and 19.2 degrees Celsius, respectively. Shimla recorded a minimum temperature of 18.2 degrees Celsius, Solan ..
Hottest day in Delhi as mercury soars to 45 degrees C
Mercury rose to 45 degrees Celsius in the national capital today, the highest this summer, with people braving heatwave conditions to do their daily chores. No relief from the scorching heat is likely for next two days, according to a Met department official. The city witnessed maximum temperature of 45 degrees Celsius which was five notches above normal for the season. The lowest temperature was 24.5 degrees Celsius, he said. Today's temperature is the highest so far in the last three years. The temperature on May 26, 2015 was 46 degrees Celsius, said the official. "The maximum temperature is expected to hover around 45 degrees Celsius during the next two days with continuing heatwave," the official said. The relative humidity decreased to 27 per cent. The weatherman has forecast mainly clear skies for tomorrow. The minimum is expected to remain 25 degrees Celsius. Yesterday, the maximum temperature settled at 43.6 degrees Celsius while the minimum temperature was recorded at 23.8 ...
Heat wave conditions intensify in Haryana, Punjab
Heat wave conditions intensified in most parts of Haryana and Punjab on Saturday with most areas reeling under severe heat.
Intense heat wave conditions prevails in parts of Raj
Intense heat wave conditions prevailed in parts of Rajasthan today where Churu recorded the highest temperature of 47.5 degrees Celsius. Sriganganagar and Barmer registered a maximum of 46.6 degrees Celsius while Bikaner and Jaisalmer recorded 45.6 degrees Celsius, according to the Meteorological department here. Kota, Jodhpur, Jaipur and Ajmer recorded the day temperatures of 45.3, 44.6, 44.2 and 43.5 degrees Celsius respectively. Heat wave conditions have been prevailing in some parts in the state and weather conditions are likely to remain the same during the next 24 hours.
Himachal sees abnormally high mercury
The hills of Himachal Pradesh on Saturday continued to experience abnormally high temperatures with the state's Una town recording a high of 44.2 degrees Celsius, a Met official said here.
Clear skies, maximum temp likely to touch 45C
Delhiites woke up to a pleasant Saturday morning with the minimum temperature settling at 24.5 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season's average. Humidity was recorded at 27 per cent, a Met department official said. The weatherman predicated mainly clear skies with the mercury likely to touch 45C today with a possibility of heatwave. Yesterday, the maximum temperature settled at 43.6C while the minimum temperature was recorded at 23.8C.
Kerala likely to get very heavy rains in the next few days
With the South West monsoon set to hit Kerala in a few days, the met department today said the state was likely to receive very heavy rainfall of upto 21 cm in the next three days. The Indian Meterological Department here said that while heavy rainfall of 7-11 cm is expected in the next 24 hours in the state in some places, heavy to very heavy rainfall (12-20 cm) is expected in some places tomorrow and the day after. Kerala is also likely to get extremely heavy rains of 21 cm and above in one or two places on May 28, the bulletn said. Heavy to very heavy rainfall was also likely to occur at one or two places in Lakshadweep till the morning of May 30. Fishermen have been warned against venturing into the sea due to strong winds and squally weather over Kerala-Karnataka coast and lakshadweep area during the next four to five days. The southwest monsoon is expected to hit Kerala on May 29, three days ahead of its normal onset date, the India Meteorological Department had ...
Most places in lower hills of HP reel under scorching sun
Most places in the lower hills of Himachal Pradesh reeled under scorching sun and Una in the Shiwalik foothills experienced the hottest day of the season with the maximum of 43.4 degrees Celsius. Mercury breached 40 degrees Celsius mark at some places and Bilaspur recorded a high of 41 degrees Celsius while Sundernagar recorded the maximum temperature at 38.7 degrees Celsius, followed by Solan 34.4 degrees Celsius, Dharamsala 33.4 degrees Celsius Palampur 33 degrees Celsius, Shimla 28.4 degrees Celsius, Manali 24.6 degrees Celsius. The local Meteorological office has warned of heat wave conditions in the lower hills tomorrow and dry weather for the next six days. The MeT office has also forecast dry weather in the mid and higher hills for three days from May 26 to 29 and rain and thundershowers in the mid hills and rains or snow in the higher hills from May 29 onwards. There was no significant change in the night temperatures and Keylong, Manali and Kalpa recorded a low of 6.4 degrees
Delhi continues to reel under heat wave
The national capital continued to reel under a heat wave as the maximum temperature settled at 43.6 degrees Celsius, three degrees above the season's average. The minimum temperature was recorded at 23.8 degrees Celsius, three notches below the normal, a Meteorological (MeT) department official said. Humidity oscillated between 59 and 10 per cent, the official said. The Met office has forecast clear skies for tomorrow, along with the possibility of heat wave conditions, in a few places for tomorrow. "The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover at 45 and 25 degrees Celsius respectively," the weatherman said. The minimum temperature was recorded at 26.5 degrees Celsius, normal for this time of the year, and humidity oscillated between 53 and 23 per cent, a Met Department official said. "The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover at 44 and 26 degrees Celsius respectively," it said. Yesterday, the maximum and minimum temperatures settled at 43 and 26.5 degrees ..
Sriganganagar records 46.5 degC, hottest in Rajasthan
Sriganganagar was the hottest place in Rajasthan, recording a maximum temperature of 46.5 degrees Celsius, a Meteorological (MeT) department official said. The maximum temperature was recorded one to two degrees Celsius higher compared to yesterday in most of the parts of the state, he said. Sriganganagar was the hottest place with 46.5 degrees Celsius, followed by 45.9 in Churu, 45.6 in Bikaner, 44.8 each in Barmer, 44 in Pilani, 43.7 in Kota, 43.5 each in Jodhpur and Ajmer, 43.4 in Jaipur, 42.6 in Dabok, the official said. The maximum temperature was recorded three to four degrees more than the normal temperature at most places in the state, he said. The minimum temperature was recorded between 23.8 and 29.6 degrees Celsius, the official said. The MeT department has predicted heat wave condition at isolated places in next 24 hours.
Severe heat wave conditions continue in Haryana, Punjab
Most parts of Haryana and Punjab reeled under severe heatwave conditions on Thursday with temperatures soaring past the 43-45 degrees Celsius mark at several places.
Himachal continues to sizzle
Himachal Pradesh continued to experience hot weather on Friday, with the day temperature crossing the 40 degrees Celsius mark in many low lying areas, a Met official said.
Khajuraho hottest place in India at 47.5 degrees
Madhya Pradesh sweltered under the continuing heat wave on Friday with hot winds accompanying the scorching sun, while the state's famed tourist destination of Khajuraho was hottest in the country on Thursday at 47.5 degrees Celsius, said weather officials.
Heat wave in Haryana & Punjab
Blistering heat wave continued to sweep most parts of Haryana and Punjab today with maximum temperatures hovering between 42 and 45 degrees Celsius at most places. According to a MeT Department official here, Chandigarh's maximum temperature settled close to 42 degrees Celsius, four notches above the normal limit. In Haryana, Hisar, Narnaul and Bhiwani continued to sizzle, with maximum temperatures hovering in the range of 43-45 degrees. Karnal and Ambala too experiencing hot weather conditions. Patiala, Ludhiana, Amritsar, Jalandhar and Bathinda in Punjab also braved the hot weather conditions, with temperatures hovering in the range of 42-44 degrees Celsius. According to the MeT forecast, heat wave conditions are likely to continue at many places in Haryana and at a few places in Punjab over the next two days.
Heatwave conditions in Delhi
It was clear sky on Friday here in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded at 23.8 degrees Celsius, three notches below the season's average, said the Met as it forecast heatwave conditions at some areas in the city.
Heat wave continues in Haryana, Punjab
Haryana and Punjab continued to reel under severe heatwave conditions on Thursday with temperatures recorded in the 42-46 degrees Celsius mark at several places.
43 degrees was Delhi's respite, heat wave to return from Friday
After two days of a persistent heat wave, the National Capital and surrounding regions on Thursday saw "very slight" respite, as average maximum temperature stood at 43 degrees Celsius, three notches above the season's average.
Delhi reels under heatwave
The national capital today reeled under a heatwave as the maximum temperature settled at 43 degrees Celsius, three degrees above the season's average. The minimum temperature was recorded at 26.5 degrees, normal for this time of the year, and humidity oscillated between 53 and 23 per cent, a Met Department official said. The Met office has forecast clear skies for tomorrow along with the possibility of heatwave conditions in a few places. "The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover at 44 and 26 degrees respectively," the weatherman said. Yesterday, the maximum and minimum temperatures settled at 43 and 26.7 degrees respectively.
No let up in heat wave conditions in Haryana, Punjab
There was no let up in the heat wave conditions in Haryana and Punjab today, with Hisar once again recording the highest temperature of 45.6 degrees Celsius. Haryana's Hisar district was the hottest place in the two states and its maximum temperature was four degrees above the normal, a report by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. Among other places in Haryana, Narnaul recorded a high of 44.5 degrees Celsius, three notches above the normal. Bhiwani too sizzled at 43.4 degrees Celsius. Karnal and Ambala sweltered as the mercury touched 42 and 42.6 degrees Celsius respectively, four degrees above the normal for both. In Punjab, Patiala and Ludhiana had a hot day at 43.1 and 42.6 degrees Celsius respectively, while Amritsar recorded a high of 41.8 degrees Celsius. Chandigarh, the common capital of the two states, recorded a maximum temperature of 41.8 degrees Celsius, four degrees above the normal. According to the IMD, the heat wave conditions are likely to continue in ...
Cyclone Mekunu may cause heavy showers along Maha coast: IMD
Cyclone Mekunu, which hit the Yemeni island of Socotra, causing severe flooding and damage, is likely to trigger heavy showers along the western coast of Maharashtra in the next few days, an IMD official said today. Konkan region of Maharashtra would get a few showers in the next few days. Some isolated places in Konkan will receive rain, but the rest of Maharashtra will have no impact, the official said. "The Mekunu cyclone has moved away from the Indian coast, but it is likely to cause the western coast receive some heavy spells of showers," the official added. The winds blowing in central Maharashtra have slightly brought down the temperature in Marathwada region. There is an overall drop in the temperature by a couple of degrees Celsius, but Vidarbha is still simmering, the Met official said. The maximum temperature in Chandrapur district in Vidarbha had touched 45.5 degrees celsius, highest in the state on Wednesday. Temperature across Marathwada and Vidarbha may ...