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Weather Update: After Days Of Heatwave, Mercury Dips By Almost 4 Degrees In Huge Respite To Delhiites

On Tuesday, the maximum temperature in Delhi was 39.5 degree Celsius while the minimum temperature was 22.5 degree Celsius. 

New Delhi: After five consecutive days of heatwave conditions reeling over the national capital, the mercury slightly dipped on Tuesday bringing some respite to Delhiites, though the relief is likely to be short-lived, reported news agency IANS. 

On Tuesday, the maximum temperature in Delhi was recorded at 39.5 degree Celsius while the minimum temperature logged was 22.5 degree Celsius. 

The maximum temperature at other areas of the city were — Ayanagar 40.2 degrees, Lodhi Road 39.6, Palam 39.4, Ridge at 40.2, Jafarpur 39.6, Mungeshpur 39.9, Najafgarh 40.8, Pitampura 40.4, and Salwan Public School, Mayur Vihar 38.1 degree Celsius.

As per the India Meteorological Department forecast, the dip in maximum temperatures is very likely over most parts of northwest India by 2-3 degrees Celsius during the next 2 days and will then rise by 2-4 degrees Celsius thereafter. 

Fresh Western Disturbance under whose influence light to moderate rainfall is likely to occur over Western Himalayan region till April 16 with maximum intensity on April 13-14, has been attributed as the reason for the mercury drop.

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Delhiites were, from the past couple of days, reeling under heatwave conditions with maximum temperature touching 40-43.5 degrees Celsius mark.

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued an orange alert warning of a severe heatwave for Delhi indicating that the city will have to experience heatwave conditions in the coming days, news agency PTI had reported.

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