Delhi registers max temp of 395 deg C six notches above normal
New Delhi Mar 31 PTI It was a hot day in the national capital on Thursday as the maximum temperature settled at 395 degrees Celsius six notches above the seasons averageParts of Delhi sweltered under a severe heatwave on Thursday with the maximum temperature crossing the 41-degree mark at three places the India Meteorological Department saidThe mercury settled at 414 degrees Celsius 416 degrees Celsius and 411 degrees Celsius at Gurgaon Narela and Pitampura stations respectivelyThe Safdarjung observatory considered the official marker for the city recorded a high of 395 degrees Celsius The minimum temperature was recorded at 201 degrees Celsius two notches above the normalHumidity levels oscillated between 80 per cent and 28 per centIMD officials said a prolonged dry spell has led to severe hot weather conditions in northwest India The weather department has predicted severe heatwave conditions at isolated places between April 3 and 6For the plains a heatwave is declared when the maximum temperature is over 40 degrees Celsius and at least 45 notches above normalA severe heatwave is declared if the departure from normal temperature is more than 64 notches according to the IMDThe weatherman has predicted strong surface winds on Friday with the maximum and minimum temperatures likely to settle at 39 degrees Celsius and 20 degrees Celsius respectivelyThe capital had recorded a maximum temperature of 401 degrees Celsius on March 30 last year The all-time highest maximum temperature in this month — 406 degrees Celsius — was recorded on March 31 1945 PTI SLB NSD NSD
New Delhi Mar 31 PTI It was a hot day in the national capital on Thursday as the maximum temperature settled at 395 degrees Celsius six notches above the seasons averageParts of Delhi sweltered under a severe heatwave on Thursday with the maximum temperature crossing the 41-degree mark at three places the India Meteorological Department saidThe mercury settled at 414 degrees Celsius 416 degrees Celsius and 411 degrees Celsius at Gurgaon Narela and Pitampura stations respectivelyThe Safdarjung observatory considered the official marker for the city recorded a high of 395 degrees Celsius The minimum temperature was recorded at 201 degrees Celsius two notches above the normalHumidity levels oscillated between 80 per cent and 28 per centIMD officials said a prolonged dry spell has led to severe hot weather conditions in northwest India The weather department has predicted severe heatwave conditions at isolated places between April 3 and 6For the plains a heatwave is declared when the maximum temperature is over 40 degrees Celsius and at least 45 notches above normalA severe heatwave is declared if the departure from normal temperature is more than 64 notches according to the IMDThe weatherman has predicted strong surface winds on Friday with the maximum and minimum temperatures likely to settle at 39 degrees Celsius and 20 degrees Celsius respectivelyThe capital had recorded a maximum temperature of 401 degrees Celsius on March 30 last year The all-time highest maximum temperature in this month — 406 degrees Celsius — was recorded on March 31 1945 PTI SLB NSD NSD
