The India Meteorological Department said on Tuesday that the heat wave has subsided in all parts of the country and the maximum temperature has further declined by two to four degrees Celsius in Rajasthan, Punjab, Delhi and Haryana. The Meteorological Department said that there is no possibility of severe heat in any part of Northwest, Central and East India for the next five days.
The IMD said that no significant change in the maximum temperature is forecast for the next two to three days over most parts of Northwest India and Central India. After this the mercury level may rise by two to three degrees Celsius.
The Meteorological Department said that from Wednesday, the heat wave may increase again in some parts of Maharashtra and from Friday in some areas of Rajasthan. Due to the influence of Western Disturbance, light rain, dust storm and wind speed reaching 50 kmph are very likely to occur at isolated places over Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan for the next two days.
At many places across the country, the temperature remained at an all-time high in April with the mercury level reaching 46 to 47 degree Celsius. Banda in eastern Uttar Pradesh on Friday recorded a temperature of 47.4 degrees Celsius, the highest in April.
Cyclone likely around South Andaman Sea
The Meteorological Department said that a low pressure area is likely to form over South Andaman Sea by the end of this week. The department said that, from the point of view of tropical weather, there is a possibility of a cyclone in South Andaman Sea and its adjoining areas around May 4. Under its influence, a low pressure area may form over the region around May 6.
The Meteorological Department said that there is a possibility of high level cyclone during the next 120 hours. The Met Office, however, refused to make any forecast on the low pressure area. It may intensify during subsequent 24 hours, the department said. In its warning to fishermen for May 4, the department said that strong winds are very likely to prevail over south Andaman Sea and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal.
Delhi’s climate
According to the Meteorological Department, the minimum and maximum temperatures in Delhi are likely to be 27 degrees Celsius and 40 degrees Celsius respectively on Wednesday. An official said on Monday, “Another western disturbance is forecast on May 4 and 5. Heat wave conditions are not expected in the city for at least two to three days.” The temperature is expected to hover around 40 degrees Celsius till May 6.
(with agency input)