Staff Reporter
India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued orange alert for some of the Northern parts of the country over the heatwave condition which is likely to continue till June 9. Senior scientist in IMD, RK Jenamani has said, north Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Delhi and Bundelkhnad region will experience heatwave condition where the temperature will vary between 44 degree Celsius to 47 degree Celsius. Mr Jenamani said, people have been advised to take all preauction while venturing out like covering the body with cotton cloths and drinking plenty of water.
On Monday, there was no relief from the heat wave that has gripped the national capital. At Safdarjung Observatory, Delhi’s base station, the maximum temperature settled at 43.5 degrees Celsius as against 44.2 degrees Celsius on Sunday. The maximum temperature settled at 46.4 degrees, five notches above normal, at Najafgarh, making it the hottest place in the capital.
In its seven-day weather forecast, the MeT said that the maximum temperature may hover around 40 to 43 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature is expected to settle at 27-28 degrees Celsius, it added.