Mercury may hit 47 degrees Celsius at Palam today |
The heatwave is expected to continue in Delhi till May 27. The maximum at Safdarjung observatory was 43 degrees Celsius while Palam was the hottest at 45.4 degrees Celsius — five notches above normal on May 25. The regional Met office said the intense weather conditions are likely to continue till Sunday with some respite on Tuesday and Wednesday in the form of light showers. The Met officials, however, warned that the conditions could be the worst on Sunday where the maximum at Safdarjung could touch 45 degrees and around 47 degrees at Palam. “ Palam in particular will be very hot and we are seeing dry winds and clear sky, which is adding to the temperature,” said Kuldeep Srivastava, scientist at the regional Met office. There may be light rain on Tuesday night and some more on Wednesday, which will help bring down mercury by 3-4 degrees, said Srivastava.The maximum temperature on Saturday May 26 is expected to be 45 degrees Celsius, while it would be 46 degrees at Palam, officials said.
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