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The Meteorological Department says that the heat is expected to subside in the next few days with the possibility of continuous western disturbances and easterly winds at lower levels. A yellow alert has been issued with a warning of thunderstorms or light rain in six days.
Between the scorching heat and the scorching earth, there was light and strong rain at many places in the capital Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.Heavy Rain) has brought a change in the weather and the Meteorological Department says that the weather will remain pleasant for the next few days and it will continue to rain. Delhi-NCR (Delhi-NCRThere was also rain due to strong winds last Wednesday night which continued till Thursday morning. There is a possibility of rain in Rajasthan and Punjab also today. Similarly, Cherrapunji in Meghalaya received heavy rainfall in a day and recorded 811.6 mm.
In Delhi-NCR, rain started with strong winds at many places late last night, which brought relief to the people stricken by the heat for several days. The Meteorological Department had already predicted about the change in weather. The Meteorological Department says that there is a possibility of western disturbance ie western disturbance and low level easterly winds, due to which people can get relief from the sultry heat.
‘Yellow Alert’ for strong wind and splashing
According to meteorologists, apart from Delhi, thunderstorms were confined to parts of Uttar Pradesh like Mathura, Hathras and Aligarh. A trough formed over this area is very likely to move towards the national capital.
Mahesh Palawat, Vice President, Skymet Weather, said, “A fresh Western Disturbance, an induced cyclonic circulation over Punjab and moisture-laden easterly winds are likely to provide respite from the heat from today onwards.”
The Indian Meteorological Department had already issued a yellow alert in the national capital, warning of thunderstorms and strong winds till Wednesday afternoon or evening. According to the IMD, it was cloudy in Delhi on Tuesday, due to which the maximum temperature at Safdarjung Observatory dropped below 40 degrees Celsius for the first time in this month.
It was hot in many places in Delhi during the day.
However, the heat wave returned in some parts of Delhi-NCR despite the Meteorological Department predicting cloudy sky and light rain on Wednesday. Delhi’s Safdarjung Observatory on Tuesday recorded a maximum temperature of 42.2 degrees Celsius against 39.6 degrees Celsius. While the maximum temperature reached 45.1 degree Celsius in Mungeshpur in north-west Delhi, which was the capital’s hottest place on Wednesday.
Out of the 11 weather stations in the national capital, heat wave conditions were recorded in about four centres. The maximum temperature at these places was recorded at least 4.5 degrees Celsius above normal.
Rain expected for a week in Delhi
The Meteorological Department says that the heat is expected to subside in the next few days with the possibility of continuous western disturbances and easterly winds at lower levels. Along with this, a yellow alert has been issued by the Meteorological Department with a warning of thunderstorms or light rain in the next six days. The mercury is expected to drop to 34 degree Celsius by Monday.
The Meteorological Department says that after June 21, the weather will clear and dry westerly winds will prevail, although again the temperature is not expected to rise. Monsoon is expected to reach Delhi on June 27 or a day or two before the normal date. Last year, the Meteorological Department had predicted that the monsoon would arrive in Delhi about two weeks before the forecast. However, it arrived on July 13, making it the most delayed monsoon in 19 years.
Rain in some parts of Rajasthan and heat at some places
On the other hand, light to moderate rain was recorded in some parts of Rajasthan during the last 24 hours. While day and night temperatures were recorded below normal in most places of the state. According to the spokesperson of the State Meteorological Department, till 8.30 am yesterday, Ajmer’s Mangaliyawas recorded 51 mm of rain, Kota’s Ladpura 41 mm, Ajmer 29 mm, Udaipur’s Vallabhnagar 27 mm, Rajsamand’s Deogarh 23. mm and Ajmer tehsil recorded up to 17 mm of rain. It rained in many other areas as well.
The Meteorological Department said that till 5.30 pm on Wednesday, 14.6 mm of rain was recorded in Alwar, 0.1 mm of rain in Jaipur. In the capital Jaipur, the weather became pleasant in the evening and light rain was recorded in some areas. Whereas according to the department, the maximum temperature was recorded in Sri Ganganagar between 45.7 degree Celsius, Churu 43 degree Celsius, Pilani 42.8 degree, Dholpur 42.4 degree, Alwar 42.2 degree and Bikaner 41.3 degree Celsius.
Along with this, the Meteorological Department has predicted strong winds with thunder in Alwar, Bharatpur, Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, Churu districts within the next 24 hours.
Cherrapunji recorded 811.6 mm of rain yesterday
Whereas, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) amid heavy Monsoon rains in the northeast region of the country, Cherrapunji in Meghalaya recorded 811.6 mm of rain during the 24 hours ending 8.30 am on Wednesday, which is the highest since June 1995. This is the highest rainfall in the month. Whereas at a celestial distance of 10 km from Cherrapunji, Mausinram, the wettest place in India, received 710.6 mm of rainfall during the same period, the highest since June 1966.
Meteorological department data shows Cherrapunji, one of the rainiest places in the world ever since the IMD started keeping records, has recorded more than 750 mm of rain on a June day on only 10 occasions . The city, situated in the East Khasi Hills of the state, received 1563.3 mm of rain on June 16, 1995. Whereas a day before this, on June 15, 1995, 930 mm of rainfall was recorded.
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