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National capital Delhi on Friday continued to sizzle with temperatures expected to touch 46 degree Celsius, according to the India Meterological Department (IMD), as the city grapples with an intense heatwave with little relief in sight at least for the next two days.
However, after May 2 there is a likelihood of a drop in temperature with the advancing western disturbance which is predicted to bring rain and thunderstorms, forecast the Met Department.
The heatwave, which is very intense today, will continue to persist for the next 24-48 hours after which the temperature will drop, RK Jenamani, senior scientist, IMD was quoted as saying by ANI.
Jenamani further told ANI, From 2nd to 4th May, Rajasthan, Delhi, Punjab and Haryana are likely to experience rainfall and thunderstorm. So, the temperature from 2nd to 4th May will be between 36 degrees to 39 degrees Celsius.
The national capital along with parts of western Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, western Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand have been experiencing severe hot weather this month of April.
Tomorrow, (April 30) isolated places in the national capital area, along with parts of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh Uttar Pradesh and East Rajasthan are likely, according to a bulletin by the IMD at 12:45 pm today.
“Today’s temperature in Delhi may rise by 0.5-1 degrees and touch 46°C at some stations. Some stations in Haryana may record temperatures over 46°C. Peak temperature today will be in Haryana, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh and western Uttar Pradesh: RK Jenamani, senior scientist, IMD.
The official said a ‘Yellow’ warning has been issued for three days from April 29 to May 1 for Delhi and areas in western Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana western UP, Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand. From May 2 the advancing Western Disturbance can bring in likely thunderstorm and rain the senior IMD official said.
“So, the temperature from May 2 to May 4 will be between 36 degrees to 39 degrees Celsius,” Jenamani said.
On April 30, a duststorm at isolated places very likely over Punjab, Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and East Rajasthan, the IMD said .
