Large parts of northern and central India are enduring a severe heat wave, with temperatures reaching unprecedented highs on Wednesday. In Delhi, the Safdarjung observatory recorded a maximum temperature of 46.8 degrees Celsius, the highest in 79 years. Meanwhile, Mungeshpur reported an astonishing 52.9 degrees Celsius, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to investigate potential sensor errors at the automatic weather station there.
Cities and towns across Haryana, Delhi, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh experienced scorching temperatures, with several areas exceeding 47 degrees Celsius. Rohtak in Haryana and Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest temperatures in the country at 48.8 degrees Celsius, both setting new records for the highest maximum temperatures ever recorded in these regions for the month.
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The IMD forecasts relief in the coming days due to a western disturbance that is expected to bring rainfall, thunderstorms, and moist south-westerly winds from the Arabian Sea to northwest India, which should help abate the heat wave conditions.
In contrast, Goa experienced relatively mild weather, with IMD Panjim reporting a maximum temperature of 35 degrees Celsius in the capital city of Panaji and a minimum of 28 degrees Celsius in Mormugao over the past 24 hours, indicating dry conditions across the state. Whereas, the southern region experienced spells of rain at the coastal region. Apart from the coastal areas, dry weather prevailed over southern states with temperature soaring to 41 degrees Celsius in Chennai.
