For tourists arriving from the scorching plains of northern India, especially where temperatures have been soaring to 45-50°C, the sudden drop in temperature and light showers in Shimla proved to be a heavenly escape.
Heatwave conditions are expected to persist in parts of Himachal Pradesh over the next three days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting above-normal temperatures in several districts.
The national capital continued to reel under intense heat as several parts of the city recorded a maximum temperature of over 43 degree Celsius on Thursday.
Severe heatwave conditions were reported at a few places in West Rajasthan, with isolated areas experiencing extreme temperatures. According to the weather department, the highest maximum temperature reported over the plains of the country was Sri Ganganagar (Rajasthan) at 48.0 degrees Celsi
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Wednesday urged citizens to remain vigilant and take all necessary precautions amid the ongoing severe heatwave conditions sweeping the state.
A severe heat wave has engulfed western Rajasthan, with temperatures soaring above 47°C in Ganganagar for two consecutive days. The heat wave is expected to persist for the next few days.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) warned that Delhi NCR may experience heatwave-like conditions on Monday and Tuesday, with temperatures potentially exceeding 45°C. A yellow alert has been issued for the region.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has warned that Karachi residents will experience hot and humid conditions for the next 24 hours, with intermittent strong winds possible.
According to the India Meteorological Centre in Jaipur, the temperatures recorded across different districts were 47.4°C in Sri Ganganagar, 46°C in Bikaner, 45.9°C in Barmer, 45.6°C in Churu, 45.4°C in Phalodi, 45.2°C in Jaisalmer, and 45°C in Kota.
Rajasthan is expected to experience a severe heatwave in the next few days, with temperatures predicted to rise significantly. A dry spell is forecasted to continue over the state for the next week, with temperatures increasing by 2-4°C in most areas. (Radheshyam Sharma, Director, Meteo
Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, Dr. P.K. Mishra, has emphasised the urgent need to address extreme heat as a global crisis, echoing the call from the UN Secretary-General.