The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a ‘yellow’ alert for heatwave conditions in parts of Delhi. The weather department also said that the capital may reach 45 degrees Celsius on Monday, June 9.
On Sunday (May 8), Delhi’s maximum temperature crosses 40 degrees Celsius.
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The heatwave is expected to last for a few more days. My 16 had the greatest scorching temperature of the season, reaching 42.3 degrees Celsius.
Intense heatwave grips Rajasthan
Several districts of Rajasthan witnessed an intense heatwave on Sunday, with the highest temperature of 47.4 degrees Celsius recorded in Sri Ganganagar.
According to the IMD Centre in Jaipur, the temperatures recorded across different districts were 47.4°C in Sri Ganganagar, 46°C in Bikaner, 45.9°C in Barmer, 45.6°C in Churu, 45.4°C in Phalodi, 45.2°C in Jaisalmer, and 45°C in Kota.
The weather office has also issued an orange alert dated June 9 for Sri Ganganagar and Hanumangarh. A yellow alert has been issued in Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Churu, Jhunjhunu, Jaipur, Alwar, Karauli, Sawai Madhopur, and Bharatpur.
An orange alert has been issued in Sri Ganganagar and Hanumangarh for June 10. A yellow alert has been issued in Bikaner, Churu, Jhunjhunu, Alwar, Bharatpur, Karuali, and Dholpur.
Earlier on Saturday, an IMD official said that Rajasthan is likely to experience a severe heatwave in the next few days, with temperatures predicted to rise significantly.
As per the IMD official, a new round of heatwaves will begin in the western parts of Rajasthan.
Other states like Punjab, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir, Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh, Ladakh, Muzaffarabad, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Madhya Pradesh are also expected to see heatwave conditions until Wednesday, June 11.
With inputs from agencies
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