The scorching heat continues in Rajasthan, with temperatures ranging between 45 and 49 degrees Celsius in most districts. Amidst the heat, people are coming out only when necessary, trying to protect themselves from the heat.
There will be no immediate relief from the intense heatwave and warmer nights in the next two to three days, a senior official of IMD's Rajasthan Meteorological Centre said on Monday
Delhi is witnessing extreme heatwave conditions, with the maximum temperatures reaching over 48 degrees Celsius in Mungeshpur, a locality in the national capital.
Meanwhile, maximum temperature of 50 degrees celsius has reached for the first time in this summer season in Rajasthan. The 50 degrees celsius was recorded in Phalodi in the last 24 hours, said
The scorching heat continues in most parts of Rajasthan and Phalodi recorded the maximum temperature in the state today at 50.0 degrees Celsius. The second highest temperature was recorded in Barmer at 48.8 degrees Celsius.
On Friday, the maximum temperature reached 48.8 degrees Celsius in Barmer. A red alert was issued in most of the districts of Rajasthan, with temperatures expected to increase by two degrees Celsius from May 25 to 27.
Nodal officer at Regional Meteorological Office, Dr H L Khapedia told ANI, "The maximum temperature has been recorded 44 degrees celsius in the city this year so far while the minimum has been found at 30 degrees celsius. For the last a few days, there has been a lot of fluctuation in the
"In the next 48 to 72 hours, the temperature will rise above normal and witness an increase by 2 degrees Celsius. The current spell of heatwave will continue in Rajasthan for the next 4-5 days," said the Director of the Regional Meteorological Department.