Mercury hits 42oC in Delhi, hottest July day in two years
12 July 2014 6:16 AM IST
Mercury continued to soar in thenational capital as it hit 42 degrees Celsius on Friday, registering the hottest day the city has experienced in July in two years. The maximum temperature was seven degrees higher than previous years 35 degree Celsius on 11 July. ‘The temperature touching 42 degree mark is not usual for July but for 11 July it’s hottest in last several years,’ said a senior official of MeT who has data till 2009. Generally temperature on this date is around 35 degree Celsius due to arrival of monsoon and continuous rain but this time rain is eluding the city.
The maximum temperature on Friday was 42 degree Celsius which was seven notches above normal while minimum temperature was 30.1 degrees Celsius which was three points above the normal. The weathermen have predicted the maximum and minimum temperature to hover around 41 and 30 degree Celsius respectively. According to MeT, while the Safdarjung observatory recorded a maximum of 42 degrees Celsius, considered the official reading for the city, seven notches above normal, the Palam observatory registered 44 degrees Celsius, and the Ridge area and Ayanagar observatories recorded 41.7 and 43.4 degrees Celsius respectively.
The weathermen have predicted heavy monsoon rainfall in the next week starting from ?Monday and a significant decrease in the temperature. If that happens it will be a great relief since there is 79 percent rain deficiency in this season. ‘A heavy rainfall is expected in Delhi on Monday which would bring down the temperature by 5-6 degree Celsius. The rain spell would continue for at least three days,’said a senior weather official of Delhi MET. Extreme temperatures along with high humidity have only added to the agony of the city residents.
The maximum temperature on Friday was 42 degree Celsius which was seven notches above normal while minimum temperature was 30.1 degrees Celsius which was three points above the normal. The weathermen have predicted the maximum and minimum temperature to hover around 41 and 30 degree Celsius respectively. According to MeT, while the Safdarjung observatory recorded a maximum of 42 degrees Celsius, considered the official reading for the city, seven notches above normal, the Palam observatory registered 44 degrees Celsius, and the Ridge area and Ayanagar observatories recorded 41.7 and 43.4 degrees Celsius respectively.
The weathermen have predicted heavy monsoon rainfall in the next week starting from ?Monday and a significant decrease in the temperature. If that happens it will be a great relief since there is 79 percent rain deficiency in this season. ‘A heavy rainfall is expected in Delhi on Monday which would bring down the temperature by 5-6 degree Celsius. The rain spell would continue for at least three days,’said a senior weather official of Delhi MET. Extreme temperatures along with high humidity have only added to the agony of the city residents.
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