Weather Update Today: These days, the scorching heat continues in the capital Delhi. The Meteorological Department has issued a red heat alert for Sunday, which is the most deadly alert of the summer. The temperature can reach 44 to 45 degrees Celsius.
There was strong sunshine on Saturday and some clouds were seen in the evening, but there was no respite from the heat. According to the Meteorological Department, heat waves are going on in Delhi, Haryana, Chandigarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Gujarat.
The maximum temperature in Delhi reached 43.7 degrees Celsius, which is three degrees above normal. The temperature remained as follows in different areas.
Mangeshpur: 46.8 degrees
Najafgarh: 46.7 degrees
Pitampura: 46.1 degrees
Pusa: 46 degrees
Ridge: 45.5 degrees
Aya Nagar: 45.2 degrees
Gurugram: 45 degrees
Faridabad: 45.8 degrees
Jafarpur: 45.6 degrees
Noida: 45.6 degrees
Heatwave will bother you even today
According to the IMD forecast, there will be a partly cloudy sky and strong hot winds even today. Their speed can range from 25 to 35/hr. There will be heat wave conditions in many places.
The maximum temperature can be up to 44 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature can be up to 28 degrees Celsius. After this, there will be an orange alert from May 20 to 22, in which the maximum temperature will be 44 to 45 degrees Celsius.
According to Sky met, due to no weather activity in the plains of North India including Delhi, the temperature has increased significantly.
Bad conditions in these states including Delhi
According to the Meteorological Department, a heat wave occurred in Delhi, Haryana, Chandigarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat on Saturday. The maximum temperature in Delhi rose to 43.7 degrees Celsius. According to the IMD forecast, the maximum temperature may remain 44-45 degrees Celsius for the next week.
Last year in 2023, the maximum temperature was 43.7 degrees Celsius on May 23. In 2022, the temperature on May 16 was 45.6 degrees Celsius. The record temperature for May was 47.2 degrees Celsius on 29 May 1944. But this time the situation may remain like this for about a week.
Strong winds are becoming deadly
Night temperature can also remain between 27 to 30 degrees Celsius. Heatwave conditions become more fatal when it continues for more days and the temperature does not drop at night.
Due to strong winds, a person feels two to three degrees warmer than what the temperature shows. Due to continuous exposure to such heat, a person’s ability to tolerate heat reduces and the body starts reacting in many ways.
Ways to avoid heatstroke
Go out less between 12 noon and 4 pm.
Keep your head and face covered while going out.
Gradually adjust to the difference in temperature when leaving the AC.
Wear loose and light-colored clothes.
Drink more water and other liquids.
Always keep water with you.
By following these measures you can protect yourself from the scorching heat.
