Delhi sizzles at 44°C, dust storm, thunderstorm predicted today
The national capital on Monday reeled under a heatwave with the mercury soaring beyond 44°C in some parts of the city.
The Safdarjung observatory, whose recording is considered the official figure for the city, registered a maximum temperature of 42.8°C, four notches above the season’s average.
Areas under Palam, Lodhi Road, Ridge and Aya Nagar observatories recorded maximum temperatures of 44°C, 42.2°C, 42.2°C and 43.6°C, respectively, said a Met department official.
The minimum temperature settled at 27.6°C, three notches above the normal, the official said.
The humidity level oscillated between 60 and 19 percent.
The Met office forecast overcast conditions for Tuesday with the likelihood of rain, thunderstorm and dust storm.
“The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover at 41°C and 27°C respectively,” the weathermen said.
According to the Met office, one or two spells of thunderstorm and dust storm is likely to occur over Delhi and NCR from Tuesday till May 11 evening.
On Sunday, the minimum temperature was recorded at 25.3 degrees Celsius, while the maximum settled at 44.1 degrees Celsius.
AREAS UNDER PALAM, LODHI ROAD, RIDGE
AND AYA NAGAR OBSERVATORIES RECORDED MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES OF
44°C, 42.2°C, 42.2°C AND 43.6°C, RESPECTIVELY