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Record-high heat increase vulnerability of Delhi's half population: Report

Between March and May, Delhi experienced five heat waves with record-breaking temperatures reaching up to 49.2 degrees Celsius which increased the vulnerability of half of the city's population which lives in low-income, informal settlements, according to a new report released by the World Meteorological Department on Tuesday. The report titled 'United in Science' also cited a recent attribution study which concluded that climate change made this prolonged hot weather in Delhi 30 times more likely and that the same event would have been about 1 degree Celsius cooler in a pre-industrial climate. The report said that by the 2050s, over 1.6 billion people living in over 970 cities will be regularly exposed to 3-month average temperatures reaching at least 35 degrees Celsius. According to the WMO, the number of weather-related disasters has increased by a factor of five over the past 50 years, claiming, on average, the lives of 115 people and causing USD 202 million in losses daily. Th

Parts of Delhi report light rainfall, more likely over next five days

Parts of Delhi received light to moderate rainfall on Saturday with the maximum temperature settling at 36.8 degrees Celsius, three notches above normal, according to the India Meteorological Department. The city is likely to receive light rainfall over the next five days, the IMD said. The national capital recorded a minimum temperature of 27.6 degrees Celsius, two notches above normal, it said. A brief spell of light to moderate rainfall was reported in several areas including Mukherjee Nagar, GTB Nagar, Vijay Nagar, Civil Lines, Dilshad Garden, Seemapuri and Kashmere Gate. The relative humidity at 5:30 pm was recorded at 64 per cent. Delhi's air quality index (AQI) was recorded in the 'moderate' (107) category around 6:30 pm, data from the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR) showed. An AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'seve

Light rain likely in Delhi; minimum temperature at 27.6 degrees Celsius

Delhiites might get some respite from the prevailing humid weather conditions as light rainfall is expected on Saturday, according to the weather department here. The minimum temperature was recorded at 27.6 degrees Celsius, two notches above normal, and the maximum is expected to settle around 36 degrees Celsius, an India Meteorological Department (IMD) bulletin said. Relative humidity recorded at 8.30 am was 82 per cent, it showed. The air quality index (AQI) of Delhi was recorded in the 'moderate' (104) category around 9 am, data from the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR) showed. An AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.

Delhi: Dry end to August; not much rain predicted in 1st week of September

With a spell of rain unlikely on Wednesday, August is set to end with the lowest rainfall recorded in Delhi in at least 14 years. The Safdarjung Observatory, Delhi's primary weather station, recorded a minimum temperature of 25.9 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature is likely to settle around 35 degrees Celsius. Though Delhi will see cloudy skies over the next five to six days, a good spell of rain is unlikely. Weather experts attribute the lack of rainfall this month to the development of three low-pressure areas over the northwest Bay of Bengal which pulled the monsoon trough over central India and did not let it move to the north for a long period. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the monsoon activity over northwest India will remain subdued for the next five days. According to the IMD data, the Safdarjung Observatory has recorded a paltry 41.6 mm of rainfall against a normal of 233.1 mm so far this month. Normally, the city gauges 247 mm of precipitation in

Weather forecasts show no sign of good rain spell in Delhi till month-end

Cloudy weather is predicted in Delhi on Wednesday and a good spell of rain is unlikely till August-end, weather forecasters have said. The city recorded a minimum temperature of 25.7 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature is likely to settle around 34 degrees Celsius. The Safdarjung Observatory, Delhi's primary weather station, has recorded just 33.7 mm of rainfall so far in August against a normal of 191.1 mm -- a deficit of 82 per cent. Normally, the observatory gauges 247 mm of rainfall in August, the wettest month of the year. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a generally cloudy sky and very light rain in Delhi over the next five to six days. Weather experts have attributed the rain deficit to the lack of any major weather system, such as a low-pressure area, near the capital. Mahesh Palawat, vice-president (climate change and meteorology), Skymet Weather, said not much rain is expected in Delhi until August-end. A low-pressure area is developing in th

Mercury level drops in Delhi after rain spell, moderate showers predicted

Parts of Delhi witnessed rain bringing down the mercury level on Thursday morning even as the weather office predicted moderate rains during the day

Delhi: Rain brings respite from heat, likely to continue for next 3 days

IMD predicted that rainfall with thunderstorms and lightning are very likely to occur over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh-Delhi and Uttar Pradesh during the next three days

Delhi: Minimum temp settles a notch above normal; light rains predicted

The minimum temperature in the national capital on Saturday settled at 28.3 degrees Celsius, one notch above the normal, an Indian Meteorological Department bulletin said

Why did the temperature in Delhi feel like 52° when thermometers said 39°?

If you doubt the temperature to be higher than what the thermometer is showing, you are not alone. So, why exactly does one feel hotter than what thermometers show?

Warm and humid Thursday morning in Delhi; light rain predicted, says IMD

The maximum temperature on Thursday will hover around 37 degrees Celsius, an official of the IMD said

Decoded: Why do you feel hotter in Delhi than what thermometers show?

The high humidity has pushed up the levels of discomfort by several notches. Though, on the thermometers, the actual reading of temperature might not reflect the level of pain and trouble

Delhi: Rain gives respite from sultry weather, causes traffic snarls

Rain in the national capital on Tuesday morning brought down the mercury but caused traffic snarls and waterlogging in parts of the city

Delhi gets rains; downpour likely in Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan today

An off-shore trough at mean sea level runs from Gujarat coast to north Karnataka coast, the IMD said

North India, including Delhi to receive widespread rainfall in 24 hrs: IMD

Scattered to widespread rainfall is very likely over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan in the next 24 hours

AQI in Delhi 'satisfactory', heavy rains likely on Wednesday: Reports

Even as Monday witnessed a sultry weather in the national capital, the rain from the previous day washed off much of the pollutants in the environment resulting in an overall 'satisfactory' quality.

Pleasant morning in Delhi on Sunday; cloudy sky, light rain expected

The weather office has predicted generally cloudy skies with very light rain and thundershowers at isolated places towards the evening

Traffic snarls, waterlogging in Delhi as city receives first monsoon rain

The Delhi Traffic Police, through a tweet, asked commuters to plan their journey accordingly

Sultry weather pushes power demand of Delhi to highest ever at 7,601 MW

Power demand of the city had never crossed 7000 MW in month of June. It did so on June 9 this year for the first time and crossed 7000 MW mark 9 times so far during this month, discom official said.

Light rain likely in Delhi today, min temp settles at 24.9 deg Celsius

Mercury rose slightly in morning with the minimum temperature settling at 24.9 degrees Celsius, even as the weather office has forecast a generally cloudy sky with light rain later in the day

Pleasant weather in Delhi; monsoon likely to arrive around usual date: IMD

The Safdarjung Observatory, Delhi's base station, recorded a maximum temperature of 32.8 degrees Celsius, six notches below normal