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This Article is From May 30, 2014

Delhi Scorches as Mercury Refuses to Relent

Delhi Scorches as Mercury Refuses to Relent
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New Delhi: Heat wave continued to sweep the national capital today as the minimum temperature soared to 29.1 degree Celsius.

No respite is expected for Delhiites from the heat spell, the weatherman said, there are chances of dust storms and thunderstorms tomorrow, which might pull the mercury down a bit.

The maximum temperature was recorded at 43.7 degrees Celsius yesterday, three notches above normal. The minimum temperature yesterday was 26.3 degree Celsius.

Temperature recored at the Safdarjung observatory was 44 degrees Celsius while Palam observatory recorded a high of 46 degrees Celsius, the highest this summer season.

No rainfall has been recorded in the last 24 hours and 49 per cent humidity was registered at 8:30 AM, a MeT official said, adding that  humidity oscillated between 22 per cent and 71 per cent.

The maximum temperature for tomorrow is expected to be 42 degrees Celsius and the minimum is expected to be 30 degrees Celsius.

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