Heatwave lashes Delhi |
Heatwave conditions are back to haunt the national capital, as parts of Delhi saw temperatures soaring to 44-45 degrees Celsius on May 12th as moisture-carrying easterly winds made way for hot and dry westerlies. The maximum temperature at the Safdarjung Observatory, Delhi`s base station, rose to 42.5 degrees Celsius. It was 41.4 degrees Celsius on May 11th. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert, warning of a heatwave at most places in the capital on the 13th and 14th of May. An orange alert has been issued to caution people about a severe heatwave on Sunday. The mercury is predicted to touch the 45-degree mark at the Safdarjung Observatory on 15th May. Temperatures may leap to 46-47 degrees Celsius at isolated places, weather experts said
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