More rains likely in Delhi on Monday, but respite is temporary
TNN | Updated: Apr 8, 2019, 07:56 IST
Sudden rain in Delhi on Sunday night. NEW DELHI: A day after Delhi-NCR region was swept by dust storm and thunder showers in the evening, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast more rain, accompanied with gusty winds ranging from 30-40 km/hr, for Monday. However, officials said the respite is likely to be temporary and the mercury is expected to touch 41 degrees Celsius by Thursday.
The evening downpour also led to five flights being diverted from the IGI airport. “There were five diversions — 2 Air India, 2 Vistara and 1 Gulf Air flight — between 8pm and 10pm. The flights were diverted to Lucknow airport,” said an airport official.
Delhi’s maximum temperature was recorded at 36° Celsius on Sunday — one notch above normal for this time of the season. The minimum temperature, meanwhile, was 25.6 degrees — six notches above the normal for this time of the season.
Officials said trace amount of rainfall was also recorded in the last 24 hours at Safdarjung and Ridge, while Lodhi Road recorded 0.1mm of rainfall before the Sunday evening downpour. “We can expect similar conditions for Monday. There will be very light rain, dust storm activity with wind speeds ranging from 30 to 40 km/hr. The maximum and minimum temperature could be in a similar range,” said a Met official.
Ayanagar was the hottest location in Delhi on Sunday with a maximum of 39.3 degrees Celsius. “There will be a gradual rise in temperatures and it could touch 41 degrees by Thursday. Delhi will see heat wave once again from Tuesday onwards,” the official added.
Heat wave conditions are when the maximum temperature in an area is four or more degrees above the normal temperature. Normal temperature for Delhi at this time should be 35 degrees Celsius.
The capital’s air quality, meanwhile, was ‘very poor’ on Sunday with an AQI reading of 302. Agencies forecast similar levels for Monday, owing to the high moisture content and dust suspension.
Delhi had recorded the hottest day of the season so far on Friday when the mercury touched 39.3 degrees Celsius.
The evening downpour also led to five flights being diverted from the IGI airport. “There were five diversions — 2 Air India, 2 Vistara and 1 Gulf Air flight — between 8pm and 10pm. The flights were diverted to Lucknow airport,” said an airport official.
Delhi’s maximum temperature was recorded at 36° Celsius on Sunday — one notch above normal for this time of the season. The minimum temperature, meanwhile, was 25.6 degrees — six notches above the normal for this time of the season.
Officials said trace amount of rainfall was also recorded in the last 24 hours at Safdarjung and Ridge, while Lodhi Road recorded 0.1mm of rainfall before the Sunday evening downpour. “We can expect similar conditions for Monday. There will be very light rain, dust storm activity with wind speeds ranging from 30 to 40 km/hr. The maximum and minimum temperature could be in a similar range,” said a Met official.
Ayanagar was the hottest location in Delhi on Sunday with a maximum of 39.3 degrees Celsius. “There will be a gradual rise in temperatures and it could touch 41 degrees by Thursday. Delhi will see heat wave once again from Tuesday onwards,” the official added.
Heat wave conditions are when the maximum temperature in an area is four or more degrees above the normal temperature. Normal temperature for Delhi at this time should be 35 degrees Celsius.
The capital’s air quality, meanwhile, was ‘very poor’ on Sunday with an AQI reading of 302. Agencies forecast similar levels for Monday, owing to the high moisture content and dust suspension.
Delhi had recorded the hottest day of the season so far on Friday when the mercury touched 39.3 degrees Celsius.
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