Page 2 - Summer Heat

Uttarakhand: Snow melting rapidly near Gurudwara Hemkund Sahib Yatra route

Snow is melting rapidly near the Gurudwara Shri Hemkund Sahib Yatra route due to extreme heat. Snow has also started melting near the Badrinath Dham: Official

Heatwave pushes Delhi's power demand to 5,735 MW, highest ever in April

This increase in demand amounts to over 28 per cent from April 1, 2022, when the city clocked 4,469 MW power demand

Severe heat wave across Delhi-NCR; April 19 warmest in last 11 years

Safdarjung, the base station for Delhi, recorded 42.6 degrees Celsius, higesht for April in last 11 years between 2012 and 2022, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said

Heat wave conditions in isolated pockets likely after April 15: IMD

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a fall in maximum temperatures is likely over parts of northwest India by nearly 2 degrees Celsius during next 24 hours

Spell of heatwave ends in northwest, temperature to drop 2-3 degrees: IMD

The major spell of heatwave in northwest India has come to an end and the temperature is likely to decrease by two to three degrees due to the increased presence of clouds, said senior Scientist at India Meteorological Department RK Jenamani.Speaking to ANI on Tuesday, Jenamani said, "The major spell of the heatwave is over. The heatwave will remit from tomorrow in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. The impact of the heatwave was most seen in Delhi on April 9, 10, and 11. It was the highest in the first 15 days in the last 72 years. In Delhi, the heatwave remained for nearly 13 days."He further said, "Due to the increased presence of clouds over Delhi, Punjab, Rajasthan & Haryana, the temperature will decrease by 2-3°C and heatwave will remit. Delhi will have wind and cloud conditions. Predicted western disturbance is already showing effects over north-western India," he added."All India temperature was the highest

Heatwave conditions persist in Rajasthan, Alwar sizzles at 45.8 degrees

Heatwave conditions seared Rajasthan on Friday with the maximum temperature settling six to seven notches above normal in most parts of the state, a meteorological centre official said.

Heatwave in Delhi likely to intensify from today, to touch 40 degrees

The ongoing spell of heatwave in Delhi is likely to intensify with the maximum temperature predicted to touch the 40-degree mark on Wednesday and soar to 43 degrees Celsius by Saturday, the IMD said.

Heat wave conditions to abate from Sunday in most parts of India

Bringing relief to scores of people reeling under the heat wave so early in the year, the IMD said on Saturday that there is a falling tendency in maximum temperatures throughout the country.

Rain lashes parts of Delhi, brings respite from sweltering heat

The metropolis has seen a rise in temperature due to delayed monsoon.

Delhi's peak power demand soars to 6,499 MW amid sultry summer

This is the highest so far this summer, discom officials said.

No heat wave conditions over country today: Meteorological Department

Several parts of the country recorded temperatures over 40 degrees Celsius earlier this week

Temperature likely to rise to 38 degree Celsius by Monday in Delhi: IMD

Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 34.4 degrees Celsius on Friday, two notches above the normal, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

Cool prospects for consumer durable firms as temperature set to soar

Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) expects day temperatures to remain above-normal in select regions across the country between March to May 2021

Above-normal summer likely except in south and central India: IMD

"Below normal seasonal maximum temperatures are likely over most of the subdivisions of south peninsula and adjoining central India," said IMD

Delhi reels under heatwave, Palam records high of 47.2 degrees Celsius

The last time the mercury touched the 46-degree mark at the Safdarjung weather station was on May 19, 2002

Brace for 0.5 degree Celsius rise in temperature this summer

Temperatures are expected to be near normal in the rest of the country, the IMD said.

North India may experience 'above normal' summer this year, says IMD

In the rest of the country, the temperatures are expected to be normal over most subdivisions

The heat is on: Harsher summers call for area-specific action plans

Water scarcity is amongst the most worrisome potential fallouts of a searing summer

Fainting and summer heat: Warmer days can make you swoon, so be prepared

To prevent a faint stay well-hydrated, avoid extreme temperatures, including long hot showers

At 44 degrees, Delhi records hottest May 7 since 2011

Monday is likely to be as hot though with a partly cloudy sky.