The rainfall, including gusty winds and thunderstorms, has significantly lowered the temperature in Delhi, offering relief from the intense heatwave conditions, providing a much-needed respite from the scorching heat.
According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the minimum temperature in Delhi has plummeted to 12 degrees Celsius. A thin layer of fog enveloped the national capital, Delhi, on Sunday.
On Tuesday, the maximum temperature in Delhi was recorded at 21 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature settled at 9 degrees Celsius, intensifying the need for night shelters, where homeless people found relief from the biting cold.
As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the minimum temperature in Delhi dropped to 8 degrees Celsius near New Delhi's Safdarjung while the maximum temperature is expected to reach 23 degrees Celsius on Saturday at 8:00 AM.
The temperature further dropped in Delhi on Sunday. According to the India Meteorological Department, the temperature in Delhi at 5.30 am on Sunday was recorded at 6 degrees Celsius. A day earlier it was 9.4 degrees Celsius.
The India Meteorological Department on Saturday said that the temperatures in Delhi were expected to drop by 1-2 degrees Celsius in the coming days due to shifting wind patterns and that the severe cold waves were also likely to be recorded in Punjab and Madhya Pradesh.
According to the Meterological Department, the heat index, or the "feels-like" temperature in Delhi surged to 50 degrees Celsius on Wednesday. The city had recorded a minimum temperature of 33.8 degree Celsius on Tuesday night.
"The temperature in Delhi has begun to increase rapidly. As the heatwave intensifies, the number of birds suffering from heatstroke will also increase, resulting in more sick birds. Consequently, the number of bird cases will rise. There are many cases where birds do not survive due to the s
The India Meteorological Department on Sunday said that the temperature in Delhi is expected to remain around 38 degrees Celsius in the coming 2-3 days adding that there is a possibility of light rain on Monday.
A thin layer of fog enveloped the national capital on Saturday morning with the mercury recorded at 7 degrees Celsius, one degree below normal temperature, the India Meteorological Department said.
Severe fog brought on by a dipping mercury threw train and flight services haywire in the national capital on Wednesday morning, with scores of passengers stranded at airports and railway stations.