Residents in Delhi-NCR Are Saved From The Heat by Strong Winds and Rain; Flight Operations Are Affected

Tuesday’s intense heat wave was somewhat relieved for Delhiites by heavy winds and rain. The national capital’s temperature dropped as a result of the abrupt shift in the atmosphere.

Parts of the National Capital Region (NCR), notably Noida in Uttar Pradesh, were also struck by stormy winds. Up to fifteen planes that were headed for Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) were rerouted due to the weather. Nine were sent to Jaipur, two each to Amritsar, Lucknow, and Mumbai and Chandigarh.

Tuesday’s highest temperature was predicted by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to be about 38 degrees Celsius, with strong winds expected throughout the day. The lowest temperature was predicted to be around 22 degrees.

Additionally, it had said that mild to moderate rain was expected in Delhi-NCR.

According to the meteorological bureau, there won’t be a heat wave in the nation’s capital over the next seven days.

IMD states that when the highest temperature is close to or above 40 degrees Celsius and deviates by at least 4.5 degrees from the average, heatwave conditions are in effect.

Monday’s high temperature in Delhi was 37.6 degrees, which is considered to be within the typical range for this time of year.

Several meteorological services had forecast La Nina’s reappearance during the monsoon season last month. It was in India that the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Climate Center (APCC) issued the first monsoon forecast.

The Center has released two projections, one for the months of April through June and the other for July through September.

The paper said that during India’s peak monsoon season, which runs from July to September, above-normal precipitation is expected, based on APCC estimates.