Delhi Weather: After reeling under scorching heat and intense heatwaves, the national capital is set to witness cool weather due to thunderstorms accompanied by rainfall. On Sunday, Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 30.4 degrees Celsius, 4.2 notches above the season's average, according to the India Meteorological Department.
The IMD has predicted a thunderstorm with rain, and the maximum temperature is likely to settle around 43 degrees Celsius.
As far as the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the city is concerned, it was recorded in the moderate category with a reading of 184 at 9 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.
An AQI between zero and 50 is considered good, 51 and 100 satisfactory, 101 and 200 moderate, 201 and 300 poor, 301 and 400 very poor, and 401 and 500 severe. On Saturday, light rainfall lashed the Delhi-NCR region bringing respite for the residents amid scorching heat.
Dust Storm Eases Heatwave Conditions In Delhi
A dust storm in the national capital on Saturday brought some respite from the prevailing severe heatwave conditions but the maximum temperature still settled at 44.2 degrees Celsius, four notches above normal, the weather office said. The national capital has been under the grip of a severe heatwave in the last few days.
On Saturday, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in a bulletin that Najafgarh recorded a high of 44.6 degrees Celsius, while Narela recorded 46.2 degrees, Aya Nagar recorded 44.4 degrees, Pusa recorded 45.2 degrees, Pitampura recorded 44.7 degrees, and Palam recorded 44.1 degrees.
The relative humidity oscillated between 28 per cent and 27 per cent during the day. The weather office predicted a generally cloudy sky with thunderstorms and light rain, accompanied by gusty winds with speeds of 25 to 35 kmph on Sunday. The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to reach 43 and 29 degrees Celsius, respectively.
Meanwhile in Uttar Pradesh, police in Gautam Buddh Nagar district issued essential guidelines to authorities, emphasising operational equipment management in critical facilities. The move came in light of the prevailing heatwave and fire accidents linked to it.
The advisory came in compliance with the directives from the Additional Chief Secretary (Home), the Director General of Police (UP), and the Director General of Fire Services and Emergency Services (UP) during a video conference held on Friday. According to the police advisory, schools, colleges, hospitals, ICUs and other important establishments should have standby equipment in operational mode and used alternately to prevent overheating and potential fire hazards.