North India Continues To Reel Under Heatwave, Relief Expected From Wednesday

Delhi on Tuesday recorded a minimum temperature of 33.8 degrees Celsius. Six notches above the average of the season.

The weather department had predicted heatwave to severe heatwave conditions and strong surface winds. After Wednesday, a fresh western disturbance will approach northwest India, also affecting the national capital and bringing relief.

As per the Met office, humidity was 61 % at 8.30 AM. The maximum temperature is likely to settle around 45 °C.

The heatwave prevails when the maximum temperature of a weather station reaches at least 40 degrees Celsius in the plains, 37 degrees in coastal areas, and 30 degrees in hilly regions, and the departure from normal is at least 4.5 notches.

A severe heat wave is declared if the departure from normal exceeds 6.4 notches.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Delhi.

According to the IMD's seven-day forecast, the national capital will experience slight relief from Wednesday.

The city is expected to be on yellow alert on Wednesday and Thursday while it will be put on green alert on Friday and Saturday.

The Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi was recorded in the moderate category with a reading of 178 at 9 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.