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At 23.7 degrees Celcius, Delhi records hottest morning of season today

The maximum temperature on Thursday is likely to hover around 38 degrees Celsius, an India Meteorological Department official said.

At 23.7 degrees Celcius, Delhi records hottest morning of season today

New Delhi: As temperatures soar across the country, signaling dangerous heatwaves ahead, the national capital witnessed its hottest morning on Thursday with the minimum temperature recorded at 23.7 degrees Celsius, the highest this year at five notches above the season's average.

The minimum temperature broke the record of Wednesday and weather office expect rise in minimum temperature in the coming days.

The maximum temperature on Thursday is likely to hover around 38 degrees Celsius, an India Meteorological Department official told IANS.

 

"Sky would remain partially cloudy with no chance for the rainfall. Due to the clouds, there would be a slight rise in the minimum temperature," the official said.

The humidity was 58 per cent.

On Wednesday, the maximum temperature settled at 38.2 degrees Celsius, six notches above the season's average and minimum at 23.1 degrees, five notches above the season's average.

Meanwhile, scientists have warned of extreme heatwave conditions in megacities like Kolkata, even if global warming is halted at Paris climate goals.

Several cities across the country are presently countering heatwave-like conditions with temperature reaching as high as 46.5 degrees in Maharashtra's Bhira town.

(With IANS inputs)

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