The maximum temperature in New Delhi nearly reached 50 degrees Celsius, marking a significant departure of 9 degrees from the normal range.
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Several parts of Delhi NCR on Tuesday recorded extreme temperatures with mercury touching near 50 degrees Celsius as a heatwave swept across North India, according to the weather department. Two locations in the city recorded the highest ever temperature level.
The maximum temperature in the national capital was recorded at Mungeshpur and Narela, with the mercury touching 49.9 degrees Celsius, which was 9 degrees above normal. Najafgarh also recorded 49.8 degrees.
India Meteorological Department scientist Dr RK Jenamani said heat wave conditions will prevail over the North-West region in the next two days. Afterwards, it will witness a gradual reduction.
Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh are witnessing above-normal temperature by 4-6 degrees Celsius.
Several parts of the country particularly North-Western part continued to reel under the severe heat wave conditions breaking past records. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Churu district of Rajasthan recorded 50.5 degree Celsius, which is the highest recorded maximum temperature in the country today.
Meanwhile, Mungeshpur area of Delhi today recorded 49.9 degree Celsius, which is the highest recorded maximum temperature in the national capital this season.
Meanwhile, the South-West Monsoon has further advanced into some parts of the South Arabian Sea. North-Eastern states are witnessing heavy to very heavy rainfall due to cyclonic storm Remal.