Weather Update / Be ready to face 48 degrees in May, alert in ten states including Delhi, temperature will increase

Zoom News : Apr 29, 2022, 11:22 AM
About 80 percent of the population of about 70 percent of the country is getting scorched by the scorching heat. In the coming time, the heat and trouble will increase. The temperature in May can reach up to 48 degrees. Along with this, alert has been issued for 10 states of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Jharkhand.


According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), India is going through a severe period of summer. IMD scientist RK Jenamani said that in some parts of UP, Rajasthan, Delhi, Haryana and Odisha, the temperature has reached more than 45 degrees. Heat wave conditions will prevail over large parts of the country for the next five days.


After this, the temperature will increase by about 2 degrees for the next three days. Then hope for some relief. The IMD said that the situation is expected to remain serious till the first week of May. However, after this, rain is expected from the second week, due to which people can get relief from the heat and heat wave.


In Jhansi, where the maximum temperature did not cross 45 in the last 10 years, the day temperature was recorded at 45.6 degrees on 27 and 28 April. The highest temperature recorded here was 46.2 degrees on 17 April 2010. In Kanpur, the mercury reached 45.8 degrees on Thursday. The maximum mercury was recorded here nine years ago on 30 April 2013. The mercury in Prayagraj was recorded at 45.9 degrees.


Relief expected: Rain possible from second week of May

  • The IMD said that the situation is expected to remain serious till the first week of May. However, after this, rain is expected from the second week, due to which people can get relief from the heat and heat wave.
  • The department has issued an orange alert for Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Vidarbha region of Maharashtra for the next four days.
Delhi @ 43.5 degree: 12 year record broken

  • Delhi's maximum temperature was 43.5 degrees on Wednesday. This is the highest in 12 years. Earlier on April 18, 2010, it was 43.7 degrees. The maximum temperature can reach 44 degrees on Friday.
  • Dust storm can also occur with a speed of 50 kmph. Relief from drizzle is expected.
March hottest in 122 years

According to the Meteorological Department, March this year was the hottest in 122 years. There was 71% less rain during this period. Wheat yields declined by up to 35%.


CBSE: Preparation should be done to protect against heat-corona at examination centers, second round of 10-12th board examinations

CBSE directed all the board examination centers to focus on prevention of heat wave and infection in view of scorching heat and increasing cases of Kovid. The second round of board exams for class 10-12 has started from April 26.

  • CBSE Controller of Examinations Sanyam Bhardwaj said, the board has paid Rs 5,000 per day and Rs 5 per candidate to the examination centers to protect against Kovid.
  • Two rupees for drinking water: Bharadwaj informed that it has also been decided to pay two rupees per candidate per day for drinking water. There should be up to 18 students in a class. Apart from this, there will be a separate class arrangement for infected students.

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