As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 42.6 degrees Celsius on Monday, which is the highest in five years in April. This is also the first time in 72 years that Delhi has recorded such a high temperature in the first fortnight of April.
The capital has recorded five heatwave days in April this year so far. IMD data shows it had recorded six such days in April 2017. Due to cloudy sky on Tuesday, there will be some respite from the scorching heat.
However, a ‘yellow’ alert for heatwave is still in force in some parts of the city, the IMD said. IMD uses four color codes for weather warnings – green (no action needed), yellow (watch and stay updated), orange (be prepared) and red (take action).
The Safdarjung Observatory, which is considered the city’s official marker, recorded a maximum temperature of 42.6 degrees Celsius, seven notches above normal. The maximum temperature in the capital was recorded at 43.2 degree Celsius on April 21, 2017. The all-time high maximum temperature of 45.6 °C was recorded on April 29, 1941.
The Sports Complex Weather Station was the hottest place in the city with a maximum temperature of 44.1 degree Celsius. Ridge, Ayanagar, Mungeshpur, Najafgarh and Pitampura recorded maximum temperatures of 43.8 degrees Celsius, 43.4 degrees Celsius, 43.4 degrees Celsius, 43.5 degrees Celsius and 43.4 degrees Celsius, respectively.
In the plains, a ‘heatwave’ is declared when the maximum temperature exceeds 40 degrees Celsius and is at least 4.5 degrees above normal. According to the IMD, if the departure from normal temperature is more than 6.4 degrees, a ‘severe heat wave’ is declared. Heat wave conditions have been prevailing in parts of the national capital for the past one week with the maximum temperature hovering above 40 degrees Celsius.
IMD officials said prolonged dry weather has led to “severe” hot weather conditions over northwest India. The Meteorological Department said that Northwest India and adjoining parts of Central India are predicted to see more intense and persistent heatwave conditions in April.
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