IMD Predicts Thunderstorms and Heatwave Relief for Delhi
The Regional Meteorological Centre in New Delhi has predicted that Delhi will experience cloudy weather until June 1. On Thursday, May 30, the city is expected to have partly cloudy skies, with certain areas facing heatwave conditions. Additionally, a thunderstorm accompanied by very light rain or drizzle is possible, as forecasted by the regional weather office on Wednesday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) downgraded the heatwave alert from ‘red’ to ‘orange’ for Thursday, with an expected temperature drop of 2°C to 3°C. The forecast from the regional meteorological centre reads, “Partly cloudy sky. Heatwave conditions in some places. Possibility of a thunderstorm or dust storm with very light rain or drizzle and gusty winds (25-35 km/h).”
The maximum temperature is anticipated to hover around 45°C. The cloudy weather is predicted to continue until June 1, after which light rain or drizzle is not expected until June 4.
Kuldeep Srivastava, the head of the Regional Weather Forecasting Centre at IMD, told ANI: “We have issued an orange alert for Thursday, predicting a temperature drop of 2-3 degrees. Due to western disturbances on May 31 and June 1, there is a likelihood of thunderstorms and lightning in Delhi-NCR and the Northwest region. By June 1, temperatures are expected to reduce by 3-4 degrees.”
As of 8.30 am on Thursday, the maximum temperatures in different parts of Delhi were:
- Safdarjung: 46.8°C
- Palam: 47.0°C
- Lodhi Road: 46.2°C
- Ridge: 47.3°C
- Ayanagar: 46.8°C
The IMD has also indicated that the heatwave conditions prevailing in Northwest and Central India are expected to subside gradually starting May 30. On Wednesday, Delhi recorded a scorching 52.3°C in Mungeshpur, marking the highest temperature ever recorded in India. Union Minister for Earth Sciences Kiren Rijiju posted on X, noting that the temperature record is yet to be officially confirmed and that IMD officials are investigating the report. An official statement will be made soon.
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