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Delhi hits 43.6°C, IMD issues 3-day heatwave alert
Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 43.6 degrees Celsius on Sunday, 3.4 notches above the seasonal average, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The Ridge and Ayanagar stations touched 44.6 degrees Celsius…
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Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 43.6 degrees Celsius on Sunday, 3.4 notches above the seasonal average, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The Ridge and Ayanagar stations touched 44.6 degrees Celsius each. Lodhi Road hit 43.8°C, Palam 43.7°C and Safdarjung 43.6°C. The minimum settled at 28.4°C, two notches above normal.
The IMD has issued a yellow alert for strong surface winds and heatwave for the next three days. Monday's maximum is expected around 44°C, minimum 30°C. Air quality was 'poor' with an AQI of 205 at 4 pm, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.
The Indian Opinion
Every summer brings headlines of Delhi sizzling, yet the city's infrastructure remains unprepared. The narrative of 'record heat' often ignores that May traditionally sees such peaks. The real test is not the mercury but the government's readiness with cooling centres and water supply for the vulnerable. Will the next three days see relief or a new high?
Source: millenniumpost.in
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