North-West and Central India including Delhi-NCR are in the grip of severe heat for the last several days. At the same time, rain remains a problem in Karnataka and Telangana. The Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for heavy rain in Karnataka.
The country is facing the brunt of the weather for the last several days. Somewhere, there is scorching heat, somewhere rain remains a problem. While on one hand, North-West and Central India including Delhi-NCR are in the grip of severe heat for the last several days. At the same time, waterlogging situation persists in Karnataka and Telangana after rain. The Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for heavy rain in Karnataka, due to which a one-day holiday has been declared in schools.
Waterlogging situation persists in Karnataka and Telangana due to rain. Some parts of Hubli in Karnataka have been waterlogged after rain. There is waterlogging situation in Sangam Colony and Arihant Layout of Hubli. At the same time, waterlogging has occurred in Santosh Nagar and Champapet areas of Hyderabad.
Red alert for heavy rain in Karnataka
The Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for heavy rain in Karnataka. The IMD has predicted heavy rains in all the districts of Karnataka till June 17. In view of this, Deputy Commissioner of Dharwad district Divya has announced a one-day holiday today in all Anganwadis, primary and high schools, PU and degree colleges across the district.
Heat wave will blow in these states
IMD Senior Scientist Dr. Naresh Kumar said that there is severe heat in North West India at this time. Heat wave is likely to blow in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, North Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh in the next 3-4 days. Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan will remain on red alert for the next three days. Delhi-NCR is on red alert on Wednesday and Thursday, after which there will be an orange alert on June 13. Due to the effect of Western Disturbance, there may be some relief after light rain and thunderstorms from the night of 13th.
Monsoon will be active again from today
There is also good news about the southwest monsoon. After a pause of about two weeks, the monsoon is likely to become active again and move forward from Thursday. The IMD has forecast heavy rainfall at some places in South Peninsular India during June 12-15 and extremely heavy rainfall at some places in Konkan and Goa on June 13 and 14.
Half the country is in the grip of severe heat
According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), during the last 24 hours till 8:30 am on Wednesday, severe heat wave accompanied with severe heat prevailed at isolated places in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, western Rajasthan and western Madhya Pradesh. Heat wave also blew and scorching heat was felt in some areas of Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, eastern Rajasthan and eastern Madhya Pradesh. Extreme heat prevailed even at night in isolated areas of western Uttar Pradesh and western Rajasthan. In many places in Punjab, eastern Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, conditions of intense heat with humidity persisted at night
Maximum temperature in Delhi-NCR 43 to 45 degree Celsius
Maximum temperature in most places of Delhi-NCR was recorded between 43 to 45 degree Celsius, which is the highest this year. The highest temperature of 45 degree Celsius was recorded in Ayanagar, Delhi. But the heat index reached 51.9 degrees, due to which more heat was felt. It became difficult to leave the house after 10 am and there is scorching heat. According to the bulletin released by IMD at 2 pm, heat wave conditions will prevail in many places in Delhi-NCR and the mercury will remain between 44 to 46 degree Celsius. The humidity level in the capital was 39 percent in the morning, but the trouble has increased due to heat and hot south-western winds. The entire Delhi-NCR is on red alert for the next two days.
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