Heat waves have recently appeared in northern India. The capital New Delhi measured 47.5 degrees Celsius yesterday (26th), which is the highest temperature in May in 10 years. Chulu Town, Rajasthan Province, even has 50 degrees Celsius, which is the last 4 years The highest temperature in May forced the authorities to send fire trucks to spray water on the streets to cool down.
The highest temperature in New Delhi yesterday was in Indira. The Palam weather station near Indira Gandhi International Airport, measured 47.5 degrees Celsius, is classified as a severe heat wave, at least the highest temperature in New Delhi in May in 10 years.
The town of Chulu in Rajastan even experienced a high temperature of 50 degrees Celsius, the highest temperature in May for the past four years. In addition, Ganganagar and Bikaner also experienced high temperatures of 47 degrees Celsius and 47.4 degrees Celsius, respectively.
In addition, both Hisar in Hayana Province and Banda in Northern Province experienced high temperatures of 48 degrees Celsius.
According to a statement from the Indian Meteorological Agency, the heat wave hits due to the dry northwest wind blowing across the plains of northwest, central and eastern India. It is expected that the heat wave will continue to this day and affect Hayana Province and Chandigarh today (Chandigarh), Delhi, Rajasthan Province, Northern Province, and eastern Madeira Province.
Meteorological officials also said that the high temperature may continue until this weekend, and then there may be high-altitude disturbances from the west bringing rain to ease the high-temperature climate. The temperature in Delhi is not expected to ease until the 29th.