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Heat wave conditions are declared in the plains when the temperature reaches 4.5 degrees above normal.
North India is not expected to get relief from the heat at the moment. The Meteorological Department (IMD) says that there is a possibility of heat wave in the next two days in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, North Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and North West MP. Heat wave conditions are declared in the plains when the temperature reaches 4.5 degrees above normal (40 degrees).
According to the Meteorological Department, heat wave has been recorded in most areas of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, West UP, North-West Rajasthan and North-West MP on Thursday and severe heat wave in isolated areas. According to the Meteorological Department, the condition of severe heat wave is declared when the temperature rises to 6.5 degrees above normal.
The girls covered their heads and mouths with dupatta to avoid the hot winds. The photo is of Patiala. Monsoon has not yet reached many parts of Punjab.
According to IMD, due to dry westerly, southwesterly winds from Pakistan to northwest India at low levels, warm winds are likely to move in isolated parts of northern states.
Monsoon is not expected to progress at present
The Meteorological Department says that the temperature in the plains is reaching beyond 40 degrees for the last few days. Southwest Monsoon has covered the entire country except Haryana, Delhi, parts of Punjab, West Rajasthan and West Uttar Pradesh. Monsoon is not expected to advance in these remaining parts even in the next few days.
Children take bath in tube wells to beat the heat in Delhi. Due to the delay in the arrival of monsoon in Delhi, people are not getting relief from the heat.
Delhi gets hotter due to delay in monsoon
According to Kuldeep Srivastava, head of IMD’s regional office, the monsoon usually reaches Delhi by June 20. But this time the temperature is increasing due to the delay in monsoon. For the first time this season, severe heat wave conditions were created in Delhi on Tuesday. The temperature reached 43 degrees in Safdarjung area that day. This is the highest temperature of this year.
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