Temperature in Delhi touches 49 degree celsius
Amidst the ongoing heat wave in North India, the heat made added to the woes of the people on Sunday. Sunday was the hottest in five years with the mercury at 45.6 degrees Celsius, five above normal at the official benchmark center Safdarjung.
Earlier in 2017, the mercury had reached 43 degree Celsius. At the same time, the mercury reached 49.2 degree Celsius in Mungeshpur area of Delhi and 49.1 degree Celsius in Najafgarh. Along with this, the mercury was recorded above 45 degree Celsius at all the standard centers of Delhi. The Meteorological Department has expressed hope of relief in the next two days due to the activity of Western Disturbance.
According to Rajendra Jenamani, Senior Scientist of the Meteorological Department, due to the hot winds coming from the western direction, more temperature rise have been recorded in the outskirts of Delhi. While issuing an orange alert a day earlier, the department had expressed the possibility of severe heat. By noon the trouble of people coming out of the houses had increased due to the scorching sun. People said that it was as if fire was raining from the sky. According to the department, the maximum temperature was recorded at 45.6 degrees Celsius, five above normal and the minimum temperature was 25 degrees Celsius. The humidity level in the air ranged from 13 to 56 per cent.
Rising mercury in the outskirts of Delhi
The maximum outbreak of heat has been recorded in the outskirts of Delhi. This area has been the hottest in Delhi with Mungeshpur at 49.2 and Najafgarh at 49.1 degrees Celsius. Apart from this, maximum temperature was recorded in Sports Complex 48.4, Palam 46.4, Aya Nagar 46.8, Zafarpur 47.5, Ridge 47.2, Lodhi Road 45.8, Mayur Vihar 45.4, Gurugram 48.1 and Noida 47.1 degree Celsius. Gurugram has recorded the highest temperature since May 10, 1966. Due to high mercury in these areas, severe heat wave conditions were recorded.
