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Time of India
4 days ago
- Climate
- Time of India
Relief, Disruption: Two Sides Of Same Coin
New Delhi: The city experienced widespread intense rain and thunderstorms in the second half of Tuesday, bringing substantial relief for Delhiites but also inundating several parts of the city, including sections of Indira Gandhi International Airport . At least 14 flights were diverted. Around 2.45pm, the city first experienced light to moderate rain along with a thunderstorm. "A second spell was observed in the evening, with an east-to-west squall line moving towards northeast and bringing moderate to intense rain again," said an official of India Meteorological Department. The maximum temperature, which was 36.2 degrees Celsius, three notches below normal, at 2.30pm, came down to 27.2 degrees around 5.30pm. The maximum was 35 degrees Celsius on Monday. The weather department expects the rain and thunder activity to continue over the next few days with the possibility of gusty winds. While base station Safdarjung and Palam recorded wind speeds of 20-30km/hour, a peak wind speed of 43km/hour was observed in Mayur Vihar around 2.45pm. Between 2.30pm and 8.30pm, Pusa recorded 57mm rain, Palam 40.8mm, Safdarjung 28.4mm, Aya Nagar 22.8mm, Ridge 14.4mm and Lodhi Road 6mm. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với mức chênh lệch giá thấp nhất IC Markets Đăng ký Undo The maximum intensity was realised till 5.30pm when Palam recorded 37.2mm rain. For June, Safdarjung has logged 69.2mm rainfall till 5.30pm on Tuesday against the long-period average of 74.1mm. A official of IGIA operator DIAL said, "The Delhi airport witnessed sudden heavy rain this afternoon, due to which drains on the roof near the food court at Terminal 1 overflowed, leading to water coming down to the food court area. The housekeeping staff deployed there immediately cleared the area, and the operations remained normal." A yellow alert has been issued for Wednesday. IMD officials said additional moisture feed from Bay of Bengal and a western disturbance led to the widespread rain over a large part of northwest India, including Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi and western UP. "There are chances of another spell of rain and thunderstorms over Tuesday night or Wednesday morning. Another spell on Wednesday evening is also possible, but of less intensity. From June 19, the chances of rain and thunderstorms will be less," said IMD scientist Krishna Mishra. On Tuesday, the minimum temperature was 28 degrees Celsius, against 29 degrees Celsius a day earlier. The humidity oscillated between 59% and 98%. The maximum temperature is expected to be 33 to 35 degrees Celsius on Wednesday. IMD said the southwest monsoon further advanced on Tuesday over some more parts of the country, reaching east India, and conditions were favourable for its further progress over the next two days. The normal monsoon arrival date for Delhi is June 27. Given the progression of the southwest monsoon, it's likely to hit the national capital prior to its normal date. However, no date has been predicted yet. Meanwhile, Delhi's air quality remained in the moderate category. The average air quality index, on a scale of 0 to 500, was 104 against 111 a day earlier.
Time of India
14-06-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Respite from heat, but only on paper: Temperatures fall in parts Of Delhi, but high humidity keeps feels-like temp at 50.3°C
Delhi remains hot despite fall in temperature and thunderstorm forecast; high humidity keeps feels-like temperature at 50.3°C NEW DELHI: Several areas of the city saw a fall in the maximum temperature by up to 6.1 degrees Celsius on Friday, but the heat and humidity left the people thirsting for a respite. With the 'feels like' temperature, or the heat index, at 50.3 degrees Celsius, the day was sweaty, hot and bothersome. On Thursday, the city saw the warmest day of the season with a heat index of 54.4 degrees Celsius. However, a change in the weather pattern led to the development of a trough line that infused moisture into the region, leading to thunder activity in a large part of north-west India and a fall in temperatures. The weather scientists explained that there was also an active western disturbance, which would increase the possibility of prolonged thunder activity in the region, including parts of Delhi. The winds also turned easterly from the earlier warm westerly in the entire north Rajasthan, including Jaipur, Delhi and in Punjab, including Amritsar and Ludhiana, which facilitated moisture influx from the Bay of Bengal to northwest India. "We are not expecting any escalation in temperature or the possibility of a heatwave," said Krishna Mishra, scientist, India Meteorological Department. "The easterly winds will maintain moisture feed and thunderstorm activity is expected for the next five days. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Eat 1 Teaspoon Every Night, See What Happens A Week Later [Video] getfittoday Undo The western disturbance is also expected to persist. So there can be thunder activities like those that occurred in May." On Friday, the city's base weather station at Safdarjung logged a maximum temperature of 41.2 degrees Celsius, a notch above normal and a drop from the 43.9 degrees Celsius recorded a day earlier, which was the warmest this season. The humidity oscillated between 51% and 69%. The winds blow in the easterly direction at speeds up to 11.1 kmph. Mungeshpur village in north-west Delhi, which on Thursday recorded 45.2 degrees Celsius, becoming the only area in the city to record a heatwave, saw a drop of 6.1 degrees Celsius on Friday. The maximum temperature at the weather station at Mungeshpur was at 39.1 degrees Celsius. Elsewhere, Ayanagar and Palam both recorded a high of 40.6 degrees Celsius, Lodhi Road was at 39.1 and Ridge, at 39.3 degrees Celsius. "Tomorrow's maximum temperatures are likely to be in the range of 39-41 degrees Celsius, which will be near normal for the period," stated a forecast by IMD. The Met office hasn't issued a colour-coded warning for Saturday but forecast the maximum temperature to be between 39 degrees and 41 degrees. Thunderstorms, rain and strong winds up to 60 kmph are also likely. By June 16, the maximum temperature may be hovering at 36-38 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, the city's air quality remained 'moderate' on Friday. The air quality index read 187 against Thursday's 195, both in the 'moderate' category. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
Time of India
14-06-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Delhi remains hot despite fall in temperature and thunderstorm forecast; high humidity keeps feels-like temperature at 50.3°C
NEW DELHI: Several areas of the city saw a fall in the maximum temperature by up to 6.1 degrees Celsius on Friday, but the heat and humidity left the people thirsting for a respite. With the 'feels like' temperature, or the heat index, at 50.3 degrees Celsius, the day was sweaty, hot and bothersome. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now On Thursday, the city saw the warmest day of the season with a heat index of 54.4 degrees Celsius. However, a change in the weather pattern led to the development of a trough line that infused moisture into the region, leading to thunder activity in a large part of north-west India and a fall in temperatures. The weather scientists explained that there was also an active western disturbance, which would increase the possibility of prolonged thunder activity in the region, including parts of Delhi. The winds also turned easterly from the earlier warm westerly in the entire north Rajasthan, including Jaipur, Delhi and in Punjab, including Amritsar and Ludhiana, which facilitated moisture influx from the Bay of Bengal to northwest India. "We are not expecting any escalation in temperature or the possibility of a heatwave," said Krishna Mishra, scientist, India Meteorological Department. "The easterly winds will maintain moisture feed and thunderstorm activity is expected for the next five days. The western disturbance is also expected to persist. So there can be thunder activities like those that occurred in May." On Friday, the city's base weather station at Safdarjung logged a maximum temperature of 41.2 degrees Celsius, a notch above normal and a drop from the 43.9 degrees Celsius recorded a day earlier, which was the warmest this season. The humidity oscillated between 51% and 69%. The winds blow in the easterly direction at speeds up to 11.1 kmph. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Mungeshpur village in north-west Delhi, which on Thursday recorded 45.2 degrees Celsius, becoming the only area in the city to record a heatwave, saw a drop of 6.1 degrees Celsius on Friday. The maximum temperature at the weather station at Mungeshpur was at 39.1 degrees Celsius. Elsewhere, Ayanagar and Palam both recorded a high of 40.6 degrees Celsius, Lodhi Road was at 39.1 and Ridge, at 39.3 degrees Celsius. "Tomorrow's maximum temperatures are likely to be in the range of 39-41 degrees Celsius, which will be near normal for the period," stated a forecast by IMD. The Met office hasn't issued a colour-coded warning for Saturday but forecast the maximum temperature to be between 39 degrees and 41 degrees. Thunderstorms, rain and strong winds up to 60 kmph are also likely. By June 16, the maximum temperature may be hovering at 36-38 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, the city's air quality remained 'moderate' on Friday. The air quality index read 187 against Thursday's 195, both in the 'moderate' category.
Time of India
14-06-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Delhi remains hot and humid despite fall in temperature and thunderstorm forecast
New Delhi: Several areas of the city saw a fall in the maximum temperature by up to 6.1 degrees Celsius on Friday, but the heat and humidity left the people thirsting for a respite. With the 'feels like' temperature, or the heat index, at 50.3 degrees Celsius, the day was sweaty, hot and bothersome. On Thursday, the city saw the warmest day of the season with a heat index of 54.4 degrees Celsius. However, a change in the weather pattern led to the development of a trough line that infused moisture into the region, leading to thunder activity in a large part of north-west India and a fall in temperatures. The weather scientists explained that there was also an active western disturbance, which would increase the possibility of prolonged thunder activity in the region, including parts of Delhi. The winds also turned easterly from the earlier warm westerly in the entire north Rajasthan, including Jaipur, Delhi and in Punjab, including Amritsar and Ludhiana, which facilitated moisture influx from the Bay of Bengal to northwest India. "We are not expecting any escalation in temperature or the possibility of a heatwave," said Krishna Mishra, scientist, India Meteorological Department. "The easterly winds will maintain moisture feed and thunderstorm activity is expected for the next five days. The western disturbance is also expected to persist. So there can be thunder activities like those that occurred in May." On Friday, the city's base weather station at Safdarjung logged a maximum temperature of 41.2 degrees Celsius, a notch above normal and a drop from the 43.9 degrees Celsius recorded a day earlier, which was the warmest this season. The humidity oscillated between 51% and 69%. The winds blow in the easterly direction at speeds up to 11.1 kmph. Mungeshpur village in north-west Delhi, which on Thursday recorded 45.2 degrees Celsius, becoming the only area in the city to record a heatwave, saw a drop of 6.1 degrees Celsius on Friday. The maximum temperature at the weather station at Mungeshpur was at 39.1 degrees Celsius. Elsewhere, Ayanagar and Palam both recorded a high of 40.6 degrees Celsius, Lodhi Road was at 39.1 and Ridge, at 39.3 degrees Celsius. "Tomorrow's maximum temperatures are likely to be in the range of 39-41 degrees Celsius, which will be near normal for the period," stated a forecast by IMD. The Met office hasn't issued a colour-coded warning for Saturday but forecast the maximum temperature to be between 39 degrees and 41 degrees. Thunderstorms, rain and strong winds up to 60 kmph are also likely. By June 16, the maximum temperature may be hovering at 36-38 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, the city's air quality remained 'moderate' on Friday. The air quality index read 187 against Thursday's 195, both in the 'moderate' category. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
Hindustan Times
13-06-2025
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
Delhi offers no respite after sunset, national capital's 3rd hot night in a row
It's not just the blazing sun but the stifling nights that are wearing people down in the Capital. On Friday, the minimum temperature rose to 31°C—marking the third consecutive night of oppressive heat and offering little relief after the scorching days. While the daytime temperature dipped slightly on Thursday, any respite was short-lived, as the nights have only grown warmer through the week, intensifying cumulative heat stress and leaving residents with no chance to cool off. Also Read: IMD warns of heat wave till June 14 for northwest The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said sustained high night-time temperatures can worsen health outcomes, particularly among the elderly, children, and people with chronic illnesses. 'Humidity levels remain high, and night-time warmth is adding to the overall stress,' an IMD official said. Daytime heat, though marginally lower on Friday, was still intense. The maximum temperature at Safdarjung, the city's base station, dropped to 41.2°C on Friday—1.3°C above normal and down from 43.9°C on Thursday. The city's heat index or 'real feel' also saw a modest decline, touching 51.5°C at 2.30pm compared to over 53°C the day before. Also Read: Heatwave health hacks from doctors: Essential tips to protect your body in extreme summer heat Several other weather stations also recorded a noticeable dip in maximum temperatures: Ridge saw a 4.9°C drop, Ayanagar 3.6°C, Lodhi Road 3.7°C, and Palam 3.3°C. Still, the IMD issued an orange alert for Friday, upgrading its earlier yellow alert, and warned of hot and humid conditions through the day, followed by potential thunderstorm activity at night. The alert forecast very light to light rain, accompanied by lightning and gusty winds reaching 40-50 kmph, and occasionally touching 60 kmph. Also Read: Delhi heat wave: IMD's orange alert on as city's temperature 'feels like' almost 50 deg C IMD scientist Krishna Mishra said the weather shift was triggered by the weakening of a mid-level ridge and a low-level anti-cyclone, which have now been replaced by a trough in easterlies. 'This, combined with a western disturbance, is behind the slight dip in day temperatures and the expected weather activity over the weekend,' he said. The department expects light rain with thunderstorms and gusty winds to continue over the weekend and into the first half of next week. Maximum temperatures are likely to hover between 39-41°C on Saturday and may dip further. The minimum is expected to range from 28-30°C and gradually decline in the coming days. Meanwhile, Delhi's air quality remained in the 'moderate' category, with the 24-hour average AQI recorded at 187 on Friday, slightly lower than Thursday's 195. According to the Air Quality Early Warning System (AQEWS), this trend is likely to continue through the weekend and into early next week. 'The air quality is likely to be in the moderate category from Saturday to Monday. The outlook for the subsequent six days is that the air quality is likely to be in the moderate category,' the AQEWS bulletin said on Friday evening.
