Delhi records second hottest April in 72 yrs

Delhi recorded its second hottest April in 72 years with a monthly average maximum temperature of 40.2°C, the Met office said on Friday.

In 2010, Delhi had recorded an average monthly maximum temperature of 40.4°C. The national capital experienced three prolonged heatwaves this month in the absence of periodic light rainfall and thundershowers which typify this time of the year due to the lack of active western disturbances. Barring April 21, when the maximum temperature settled at 35.2°C, Delhi recorded above-normal maximum on all other days.

Raj reels under heatwave, Dholpur hottest at 46.5°C

Rajasthan broiled under severe heat with Dholpur being the hottest at 46.5°C as IMD predicted the heatwave will continue for the next 3-4 days causing a further rise in temperatures. Night temperatures at many places in the state hovered around the 30°C-mark.

Bundi recorded a night temperature of 31.2°C, Jaipur 31.1°C, Ajmer 30.5°C and Banswara 30.3°C. IMD said Jodhpur and

Bikaner are likely to record maximum between 45 and 47 °C on May 1. From May 2, another western disturbance is likely to develop, leading to thunderstorms and light rainfall in parts. On Friday, Sriganganagar recorded a maximum temperature of 46.4°C, Sangaria 46°C, Karauli 45.7°C, Alwar 45.3°C and Churu 45.2°C. UP’s Banda records 47.4°C Banda in Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest maximum of 47.4°C and at least half a dozen places across India recorded maximum temperatures above 46°C as a massive heat wave swept across 14 states and UTs on Friday.