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New Delhi on Monday recorded the highest temperature this season as the mercury in Mungeshpur touched 48.8 degrees Celsius, an ANI report said.
The highest-ever temperature reading in Delhi over the last 100 years is 49.2 degrees Celsius, recorded on May 15-16, 2022. The record temperature comes even as a ‘red’ warning has been issued for Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, west Uttar Pradesh, and Gujarat, indicating a very high likelihood of heat illness and heat stroke for all age groups.
The IMD earlier today said that Delhi is likely to witness heatwave to severe heatwave conditions along with strong surface winds on Monday. The Met Office predicted the maximum temperature to settle at 46 degrees Celsius.
At 48.8 degrees Celsius, Mungeshpur recordrs highhest temperature in Delhi today. pic.twitter.com/LcaoYfEW5W
— ANI (@ANI) May 27, 2024
However, the India Meteorological Department has said that the Northwestern and central parts of the country are likely to get some relief from scorching heat after three days due to a fresh western disturbance.
Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said that government-run hospitals will reserve two beds each for heatstroke patients while five beds will be reserved at the LNJP Hospital.
“In view of the ongoing heatwave conditions, 26 government-run hospitals will reserve two beds each for patients while five beds will be reserved at LNJP Hospital,” Bharadwaj told reporters.
Rajasthan’s Phalodi has touched a record for being the hottest place in the country recording a maximum temperature of 49.8 degrees Celsius.
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