IMD predicts light rain, thunderstorm over parts of Delhi, UP, Hry

NO HEATWAVE CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY OVER ANY REGION DURING THE NEXT 4-5 DAYS, SAYS THE DEPT

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday predicted a thunderstorm with light to moderate intensity intermittent rain and gusty winds over parts of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana during the next two hours.

“Thunderstorm with light to moderate intensity intermittent rain and gusty winds with speed of 30-50 km per hour would occur over and adjoining areas of isolated places of West Delhi, South West Delhi, Kaithal, Rohtak, Bhiwani, Jhajjar (Haryana) Shikarpur, Pahasu, Bulandshahar, Etah, Jalesar, Sikandra Rao, Hathras, Iglas, Aligarh, Khair, Gabhana, Atrauli, Jattari, Khurja, Agra (U.P.) during next 2 hours,” IMD tweeted.

Hail storm/precipitation is likely over and nearby Noida during next 1 hour, the IMD said in another tweet.

The meteorological department also predicted no heatwave conditions are likely over any part of the country during the next 4-5 days.

Earlier on Thursday, Delhi witnessed light spells of rain along with thunderstorm bringing some respite to the people from soaring temperatures.

Meanwhile, the national capital on Sunday morning recorded a minimum temperature of 23.2 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season’s average, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.According to Meteorological (MeT) officials, the maximum temperature will be settled around 40 degrees Celsius.The relative humidity was 58 per cent.The weatherman predicted partly cloudy skies during the day.

The air quality in the city was recorded in the “moderate” category. The air quality index (AQI) was 121 at 8.05 am, real-time data of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) showed.An AQI between zero and 50 is considered “good”, 51 and 100 “satisfactory”, 101 and 200 “moderate”, 201 and 300 “poor”, 301 and 400 “very poor”, and 401 and 500 “severe”.