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Delhi witnessed a sharp rise in temperature on Sunday as an intense heatwave affected many parts of northwest and central India. In several areas of the Capital, the maximum temperature reached close to 43°C. At Safdarjung, Delhi's main weather station, the maximum temperature was 41.9°C on Sunday. This was around
two degrees above normal and higher than Saturday's 40.8°C. Due to humidity, the "real feel" or heat index reached 44.5°C by evening. Among all stations in Delhi, Ayanagar recorded the highest temperature at 43°C, while the Ridge area recorded 42.8°C.
Delhi Heat Alert
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that temperatures may rise further over the next two days and could touch 45°C in some isolated places. A yellow alert for heatwave conditions has been issued for Tuesday and Wednesday. According to the IMD forecast, temperatures in Delhi may stay between 43°C and 45°C till Wednesday. The weather department also stated that heatwave conditions are likely to continue in several states, including Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and parts of Uttar Pradesh.
Heatwave in Delhi
The IMD defines a heatwave when the temperature crosses 40°C and remains at least 4.5°C above normal. If the temperature reaches 45°C or higher, it is also considered a heatwave, regardless of the average. Earlier in April, some parts of Delhi had already experienced three straight heatwave days. The hottest day this year at Safdarjung was April 25, when the temperature touched 42.8°C.
Meanwhile, Delhi's air quality stayed in the "moderate" category with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 174. Officials said air quality may worsen and enter the "poor" category by Monday.