Delhi heat index crosses 50 as IMD issues red alert. When heatwave in north India will ease
heat wave engulfed Delhi, with temperatures peaking at 45.2 degrees Celsius on Monday. according to the India .Meteorological Department's Safdarjung observatory centre. The weather office, however, has forecasted some relief from June 19 onwards. Delhi remains under a 'red' alert through Tuesday, with temperatures expected to reach 45 degrees Celsius again. The Safdarjung observatory, the main weather station in Delhi, recorded a high of 45.2 degrees Celsius, which is 6.4 degrees above the seasonal average.
Delhi heat index
The heat index, or the feels-like temperature, in Delhi surged to 50 degrees Celsius on Monday and could remain in the range of 49-51 on Tuesday, according to IMD. Thereafter, on Wednesday, the heat index could drop to 47-49 range.
These extreme temperatures pose a significant risk of heat illness for individuals exposed to the sun for prolonged periods or those engaging in strenuous activities. Vulnerable populations, such as infants, the elderly, and people with chronic diseases, are particularly at risk.
The heatwave, ranging from moderate to severe, is expected to persist across much of North India over the next two days but should gradually ease due to an approaching Western Disturbance, according to IMD. Severe heatwave conditions have been reported in most parts of Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi, as well as in many areas of south Bihar and south Uttarakhand. Some regions of Jammu-Kashmir, northern Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Gangetic West Bengal,
