Heat wave intensity will decrease in parts of India over the next three days: IMD
Among other places in Haryana, Bhiwani recorded a maximum temperature of 45.1 degrees Celsius, while Rohtak recorded a maximum temperature of 44.2 degrees. | Photo: REUTERS
A reduction in the intensity of heat wave conditions is likely in the country over the next three days, the weather bureau said on Sunday.
Fatehpur in Uttar Pradesh was the hottest in the country with a maximum temperature of 46.2 degrees Celsius.
Sirsa in Haryana and Ganganagar in Rajasthan sizzled at 45.4 degrees Celsius, followed by Jhansi and Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh which recorded 45.2 degrees Celsius each, and Prithvipur in Madhya Pradesh and Bhiwani in Haryana at 45.1 degrees.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said heatwave conditions in northwestern, central and eastern India are likely to continue at reduced intensity for the next three days.
The maximum temperature in the national capital stood at 42.8 degrees Celsius, two notches above the normal temperature for the season.
Aya Nagar in South Delhi recorded 43.4 degrees Celsius, Ridge 43.7 degrees Celsius and Palam 43.5 degrees Celsius.
Parts of Rajasthan experienced light rain with thundershowers.
The weather department has forecast more light to moderate rain in parts of Bikaner, Jaipur, Bharatpur, Ajmer and Jodhpur divisions.
Jaipur MeT divisional director Radheshyam Sharma said the maximum temperature will dip below 45 degrees Celsius in the coming days and relief from the heat wave is expected.
“Today, maximum temperatures in some parts of eastern Madhya Pradesh fell by 3-4 degrees Celsius; in some parts of interior Odisha, Vidarbha, Punjab by 2-3 degrees Celsius and in some parts of Haryana by 1-2 degrees Celsius. West Uttar Pradesh, West Madhya Pradesh and adjoining East Rajasthan,” the report said.
It said maximum temperatures in some parts of North Rajasthan, South Haryana, Delhi, North Madhya Pradesh and South East Madhya Pradesh will be between 43 and 45 degrees Celsius; in the range of 41-43 degrees Celsius in large parts of Punjab, remaining parts of Haryana, Delhi, South Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh; over some parts of western Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Vidarbha, Telangana and southern Interior Odisha.
The weather office said hot and humid weather is very likely to prevail in isolated parts of Bihar from June 2 to 4, and Konkan and Goa from June 2 to 3; Odisha on June 5-6.
Among other places in Haryana, Bhiwani recorded a maximum temperature of 45.1 degrees Celsius, while Rohtak recorded a maximum temperature of 44.2 degrees.
Ambala recorded a maximum of 42.3 degrees Celsius, Hisar recorded a maximum temperature of 42.7 degrees Celsius, while Gurugram and Faridabad recorded 42.5 degrees Celsius and 43.9 degrees Celsius respectively.
Chandigarh recorded a temperature of 42.4 degrees Celsius.
In Punjab, Bathinda reeled at a maximum of 45.1 degrees Celsius.
Amritsar recorded a maximum of 43.5 degrees Celsius, Ludhiana 42.2 degrees Celsius, while Patiala’s maximum remained at 42.6 degrees Celsius.
Gurdaspur recorded a maximum of 43.4 degrees Celsius, while Faridkot’s maximum remained at 42.5 degrees Celsius.
Heat wave conditions continued in Jammu where the maximum temperature was 41.6 degrees Celsius, 2.2 degrees above the seasonal average, the Meteorological Department said.
However, the day temperature in Jammu was 1.3 degrees Celsius lower than that of the previous day, a Met department spokesperson said, adding that the city may witness relief in the prevailing conditions after June 4.
He said the hot and dry weather over the plains of Jammu division is likely to continue till June 4. Thereafter, Jammu may see light to moderate rain or thunder at many places over the next three days, with gusty winds at a few places.
It will probably remain partly cloudy on June 8 and 9, the spokesperson said.
He said Katra, the base camp for pilgrims visiting the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine atop the Trikuta Hills in Reasi district, recorded a maximum temperature of 38.8 degrees Celsius and a minimum temperature of 24.8 degrees Celsius.
Srinagar, on the other hand, recorded a maximum of 30.3 degrees Celsius against 27.5 degrees Celsius the day before, the spokesperson said, adding that the daytime temperature in the city was four degrees above normal.
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First print: June 2, 2024 | 11:47 PM IST