Weather Update: Severe heatwave has gripped Delhi and elements of northern India, with temperature exceeding 45 levels Celsius in areas of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat. Following which, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a ‘purple alert’ for Sunday, May 19.
The climate division’s bulletin signifies {that a} ‘purple alert’ is in impact for Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Punjab, and West Rajasthan, whereas an ‘orange’ alert has been issued for Uttar Pradesh and East Rajasthan.
On Friday, the capital metropolis skilled a scorching temperature touching 47.4 levels Celsius within the Najafgarh space, making the area the most well liked place within the nation, as per the IMD. Eight stations in Delhi surpassed the 45 levels mark.
IMD Forecasts Heatwave Alert In Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan
– The IMD forecasted a heatwave and extreme heatwave situations in North India from May 17 to 21.
– Affected areas embody elements of Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi.
– A purple alert for extreme heatwaves was issued for west Rajasthan.
– An orange alert was issued for Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, East Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Gujarat.
– A yellow alert for heatwave-like situations was issued for Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Gangetic West Bengal, and Odisha.
– A heatwave is asserted when temperatures attain no less than 40°C in plains and no less than 30°C in hilly areas.
On the opposite hand, heavy to very heavy rainfall is predicted to persist over south peninsular India till May 23, with heavy downpour probably between May 19 and 21.
Heavy Rainfall In South Peninsular, Kerela, Tamil Nadu
– The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall in Kerala for the subsequent 5 days.
– A purple alert has been issued for Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, and Idukki districts on May 19 and 20.
– An orange alert has been issued for Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha, and Ernakulam on May 19 and 20.
– Heavy rainfall could result in flash floods and waterlogging in city and low-lying areas.
– Heavy to very heavy rainfall is predicted over south peninsular India till May 23, with extraordinarily heavy falls throughout May 19-21.
– Isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is probably going over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Kerala, and Mahe on May 18 and 22.
– South Interior Karnataka is predicted to expertise remoted heavy to very heavy rainfall from May 18-20.
