IMD issues 2-day heatwave alert as max temp reaches over 41 deg
IMD classifies weather conditions as a heatwave when the maximum temperature is over 40°C, alongside a departure of 4.5°C or more than normal at the higher end.
IMD classifies weather conditions as a heatwave when the maximum temperature is over 40°C, alongside a departure of 4.5°C or more than normal at the higher end.
Residents of the national capital experienced a warm start to the day on Saturday, as the mercury climbed to 39.5°C, with the minimum temperature settling at 25.8°C.
Residents of the national capital woke up to a hot day on Thursday as the maximum temperature reached 40.6 degrees Celsius and the minimum 25.7 degrees Celsius with no signs of rain as the sky remained clear throughout.
The seasonal rainfall expected at 105 per cent of Long Period Average (LPA) with a margin of ±5 per cent, it added.
The monsoon is vital to India's agricultural sector, which sustains roughly 42.3% of the population and accounts for 18.2% of the national GDP.
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The regional weather department in Himachal Pradesh issued heavy rainfall alerts for several districts, including Shimla, Kullu, and Mandi among others for Monday.
The minimum temperature in the national capital on Monday was 26.8 degrees Celsius, and the humidity was recorded at 73 per cent, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Parts of the national capital received light rain on Friday, with the minimum temperature recorded at 26.5 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season's average, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Central Water Commission has reported that the water level of Yamuna has crossed the predicted level of 205.7. CWC further forecasts the water level to reach 206.15 around 3 AM tonight. The current level was reported to be 205.79 at 9 AM. The water continues to rise slowly