Heatwave over in most parts of north India, rainfall in Delhi on May 3, says IMD
For the past few weeks, several states had been experiencing severe heatwave conditions with the maximum temperature nearing 50 degrees celsius in some cities. The scorching heat had also escalated the power demand in the country, with power cuts being reported from several states.
Several states had been experiencing heatwave conditions in the past few weeks(Rahul Raut/HT file photo)Published on May 02, 2022 02:10 PM IST
ByHT News Desk | Written by Aryan Prakash
Some relief from the simmering heat expected as the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted an ‘abatement’ of heatwave conditions across most parts of the country. In a series of tweets, the Met Department said that thunderstorms and gusty winds are very likely to be witnessed over northwest India till Wednesday, over northeast till tomorrow and over eastern and southern peninsular India till Friday.
Also read: Heatwave may abate over Delhi soon, thunder development in these states
“Heatwave is over in most parts of India including Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and UP. Western disturbance is quite active. Temp will not rise for next 6-7 days. Northwest India has yellow alert for thunderstorms. Delhi to receive rainfall on May 3rd,” RK Jenamani, senior scientist, IMD, told ANI.
Here are the five big predictions by the Met department over the current weather situation in the country.
1. The Met department has predicted squally winds of speed between 40-60 kilometres per hour over South Andaman Sea & adjoining north Andaman Sea and Eastcentral Bay of Bengal on May 4 and 5.
2. Squally or stormy winds with speed reaching 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph likely to prevail over Andaman Sea adjoining Eastcentral & Southeast Bay of Bengal on 06th May. Fishermen are advised not to venture into these areas, the weather department predicted.
RELATED STORIES
Rain, cool breeze bring respite from heat wave spell in BiharDelhi: No let-up as searing heat continues,sports complex hottest at 46.4°CApril ends on a fiery note in Delhi: 47.1°C at Sports ComplexHeat wave conditions begin to abate in interior MaharashtraMumbai wakes up to warmest April morning in a decadeBengaluru weather update: April 29 was hottest day of the year, expect rainBREAKING: Fire breaks out at godown in Hyderabad, no casualty reportedNW, central India get hottest April in 122 yrs3. Scattered to fairly widespread rainfall with isolated thunderstorm, lightning and gusty winds (speed reaching 40-50 kmph) very likely over Bihar, Jharkhand, Gangetic West Bengal & Odisha during next 5 days.
4. Isolated heavy rainfall very likely over sub-Himalayan regions in West Bengal and Sikkim on Monday; over Arunachal Pradesh on Monday and Tuesday.
INDIA NEWS
2:05
‘Bodily integrity is…’: SC rules against vaccine mandates, says ‘no one can be forced to get jabbed’2 hours ago
2:35
Osmania University snubs Rahul Gandhi, declines permission for campus visit; Cong fumes, moves HC3 hours ago
2:32
‘Hanuman Chalisa on double volume’: Raj Thackeray sets May 4 deadline for ban on mosque loudspeakers3 hours ago
3:10
Prashant Kishor’s cryptic tweet creates buzz; Poll strategist to embark on new political journey?3 hours ago
3:23
‘Vande Matram’ chants for PM Modi in Germany; Warm welcome from Indian diaspora I Watch4 hours ago
3:11
PM Modi departs for Germany on ‘3-day, 3-nation’ tour; Europe ties in focus7 hours ago
3:45
‘Ready to tackle challenges’: Gen Manoj Pande lists top three priorities as Army ChiefYesterday
3:54
Top U.S lawmaker Nancy Pelosi’s surprise Kyiv visit as Russia rains fire on Ukraine cities and townsYesterday
3:51
‘Will destroy synagogues’: Hamas’ warns Israel against raiding Al-Aqsa mosque in JerusalemYesterday
2:01
Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande visits National War Memorial; Pays respect to India’s fallen soldiersYesterday
5. “Isolated heavy rainfall over Assam-Meghalaya & Nagaland-Manipur-Mizoram-Tripura during between Monday and Wednesday. Isolated very heavy rainfall likely over Assam-Meghalaya & Tripura on Tuesday,” the prediction read.
For the past few weeks, several states had been experiencing severe heatwave conditions with the maximum temperature nearing 50 degrees celsius in some cities. The scorching heat had also escalated the power demand in the country, with power cuts being reported from several states.
Source: Hindustan Times
