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Scorching Heat : Delhi Reels Under Intense Heat Wave ; HIgh Humidity Adds To Discomfort ; Relief Few Days Away
On the heat index crossing 50, the India meteorological department said it depends on temperature and relative humidity and varies throughout the day based on changes in these values.
A red alert was issued for Delhi as it remained in the grip of an intense heatwave, with temperatures ranging from 40.9 to 45.0 degrees Celsius across various weather stations .
The heat index, a measure of how hot it feels when humidity is factored in, touched an alarming 51.9 degrees Celsius.
At 5.30 pm, Ayanagar was the hottest at 45 degrees Celsius, followed by Palam at 44.5 degrees Celsius, Ridge at 43.6 degrees Celsius, Pitampura at 43.5 degrees Celsius, Lodi Road at 43.4 degrees Celsius, Mayur Vihar at 40.9 degrees Celsius and Safdarjung –the city’s base station — reported 43.3 degrees Celsius.
On the heat index crossing 50, the India meteorological department said it depends on temperature and relative humidity and varies throughout the day based on changes in these values.
Additionally, the heat index is not validated for Indian conditions, and no official records of it are maintained.
Heatwave conditions have been observed in Delhi and at isolated places, the IMD said, adding that while three stations reported heatwave conditions on Tuesday, only one station – Ayanagar – recorded such conditions today.
Temperatures are likely to remain in a similar range until Thursday, with a gradual fall expected from June 13.