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While Sirsa in Haryana reeled under severe heat, most other places in the state also recorded above normal maximum temperatures
As many as 11 places across the state recorded maximum temperatures at or above 40 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its evening weather bulletin.
The minimum temperature in the capital settled 4.2 notches above normal at 25.8 degrees Celsius on Saturday, the IMD said, adding that humidity levels ranged between 60 per cent and 43 per cent during the day.
In its week-long weather forecast, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has not predicted any heatwave conditions but has forecast strong surface winds for the upcoming days.
The Santacruz observatory recorded 35.9 degrees Celsius, while the Colaba observatory clocked 33.9 degrees, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Manorama Mohanty, director of Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre, said thunderstorms with light rain and lightning with gusty wind of speed 30-40 kmph would occur at some places over the districts of Koraput, Malkangiri, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Kalahandi, Nuapada, Bolangir, Kandhamal, Boudh, and Angul on Tuesday
As per an analysis by Respirer Living Sciences, microclimate zones are increasingly forming in the city, calling for a localised approach to deal with heat stress.
The minimum temperature was 15.5 degrees Celsius, 2.6 notches below average.
Researchers, including those from the University of Birmingham, UK, explained that the swelling of fine particulate matter by absorbing water from the humid air — hygroscopic growth — reduces the efficiency of sampling devices, possibly leading to underestimation
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that Santacruz recorded 37.2°C, exceeding the usual range by 4.8°C, while Colaba recorded 36.4°C, 5.3°C higher than the typical temperature
The minimum temperature was 13.4 degrees Celsius and the relative humidity oscillated between 63 and 30 per cent.
According to the department, the highest temperatures in Adilabad, Komaram Bheem, Nirmal, and Mancherial would be between 36 and 40 degrees Celsius
"Runway visibility at Delhi Airport is improving, and flight operations are gradually resuming," airport operator DIAL said in an update on X at 2.20 pm.
According to the report by climate tech firm Respirer Living Sciences, Varanasi and Moradabad reduced PM2.5 levels by 76 per cent and 58 per cent, respectively.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that the maximum temperature in the city reached 18.6°C, which is 0.7°C lower than the average, while the minimum temperature was 9.4°C.
The green body earlier directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and other agencies to submit relevant material explaining why ozone levels in these areas exceeded permissible limits. It had also sought "targeted approaches" that could be adopted for these areas.
The city's air quality showed marginal improvement with the AQI at 7 pm recorded at 358, down from 398 in the morning. It remained under the "very poor" category, nevertheless
According to a public notice issued by the department, the directive is in line with the Supreme Court's order dated August 12, 2018, and subsequent amendments to Rule 50 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989.
The night time temperature recorded on Wednesday was 11.2 degrees Celsius, while Tuesday night saw a low of 12.3 degrees Celsius, making them the second and third lowest of the season so far, according to the India Meteorological Department
Bihar's Hajipur followed closely with an AQI of 417, ranking second. Data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) revealed that 30 out of Delhi's 36 monitoring stations reported "severe" air quality
The death toll has reached 102, the Armed Police Force said in a statement.“I’ve never before seen flooding on this scale in Kathmandu,” said Arun Bhakta Shrestha, Climate and Environmental expert at the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD).
Transport has been severely affected as landslides blocked highways at 28 locations, with rivers swelling due to delayed monsoon retreat.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an "orange" alert saying heavy rains are likely to persist through the weekend. The weather department has advised residents to "be prepared" for severe weather
Heavy rainfall is expected across India today, with red and orange alerts in place. Gujarat is expected to get extreme rain, while Mumbai and surrounding areas have been warned of heavy showers and potential flooding.
The three other weather stations of the city — Najafgarh, Lodhi Road and Safdarjung, the main weather observatory — recorded 26 mm, 20.4 mm and 12 mm rainfall respectively
