At 43-44 Degrees Celsius, Heatwave To Continue In Delhi Today, Tomorrow
NDTV
Delhi Heat Wave: The temperature at the Safdarjung Observatory - Delhi's base station - is also expected to touch 44 degrees Celsius by Friday, the weather office predicted.
The national capital today witnessed a warm morning as the weather office predicted a heatwave in the region during the day with the maximum temperature likely to touch 43 degrees Celsius.
According to the India Meteorological Department or IMD, Delhi's minimum temperature was recorded at 23 degrees Celsius, a degree below the season's average.
"Heatwave is likely to sweep across the region with the maximum temperature hovering around 43 degrees Celsius on Thursday," an IMD official said.
For the plains, a heatwave is declared when the maximum temperature is over 40 degrees Celsius, and at least 4.5 degrees above normal.
