NEW DELHI, April 23: Delhi woke up to a relatively pleasant but breezy morning on Thursday, only for the heat to intensify sharply as the day progressed. The minimum temperature settled around 25.4 C, but by 8 am it had already climbed to nearly 33 C.
Several weather stations across the city crossed the 40 C mark, with Ridge’s temperature soaring to 43 C, pushing the capital closer to isolated heatwave conditions.
Safdarjung, Delhi’s based Observatory, and Ayanagar temperatures logged at 41.4 C, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Palam and Lodi Road also touched 41.6 C and 41.4 C, respectively.
The IMD has warned that the heat will intensify further, issuing heat wave alerts for isolated parts of Delhi on Friday and Saturday.
Daytime temperatures may reach 42-44 C over the next two days, with a marginal drop afterwards, while remaining above 40 C. A heatwave is declared when the maximum temperature reaches at least 40 C and is 4.5 C above normal, or when it crosses 45 C.
Officials advised residents to avoid outdoor activity during peak afternoon hours, stay hydrated, and watch for signs of heat exhaustion. With clear skies and limited wind speed expected due to the absence of a western disturbance, Delhi is bracing for several sweltering days ahead.
(UNI)
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