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Delhi Swelters: Heatwave Alert Issued
25 Apr
Summary
- Minimum temperature in Delhi rose slightly, reaching 25.2°C.
- Isolated areas of the city may experience heatwave conditions.
- Air Quality Index remains in the 'poor' category.
Delhi's minimum temperature saw a slight increase on Saturday, with Safdarjung station reporting 25.2°C, which is 2.5 degrees above normal. This rise follows isolated heatwave conditions experienced the previous day. Other weather stations across the city also noted an uptick in minimum temperatures.
The India Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for Saturday, cautioning that heatwave conditions might affect isolated areas. Sustained surface winds are predicted to range between 15-25 kmph, contributing to the warm conditions. Maximum temperatures are expected to hover around 40-42°C.
In terms of air quality, Delhi's AQI stood at 243 (poor) at 9 am, an increase from the previous day's 24-hour average of 226. The Air Quality Early Warning System forecasts the air quality to persist in the 'poor' category through the weekend before potentially improving to 'moderate' levels later.
