Delhi's peak power demand reaches record high of 7717 MW amid sweltering heat
7 months ago

Delhi's peak power demand reaches record high of 7717 MW amid sweltering heat

India TV News  

Delhi witnessed an unprecedented peak power demand of 7717 MW on Tuesday afternoon, breaking all previous records, according to Discom officials. Large parts of North India, including Delhi and Haryana, experienced severe heatwave conditions, with temperatures soaring above 45 degrees Celsius. The India Meteorological Department issued a red alert for the next few days, warning of severe heatwave conditions in Delhi and surrounding areas. Also read | Heatwave grips North India: Delhi's Najafgarh hottest in country at 47.4 degrees Celsius | DETAILS

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Cold wave in Delhi to worsen this winter? City shivers, IMD predicts mercury may drop to...
6 days, 14 hours ago

Cold wave in Delhi to worsen this winter? City shivers, IMD predicts mercury may drop to...

Live Mint  

Delhi weather alert today: With a cold wave warning looming across North India, the weather department has predicted dense fog in the national capital. Delhi AQI Delhi's air quality plummeted to alarming levels on Wednesday despite the strictest measures, including a ban on construction activities and truck entry into the city, coming into force. According to Central Pollution Control Board …

Weather update: Cold wave sweeps Delhi with 4 degrees Celsius minimum temperature, IMD issues warning
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1 week, 5 days ago

Weather update: Cold wave sweeps Delhi with 4 degrees Celsius minimum temperature, IMD issues warning

India TV News  

Delhi woke up to a severe cold morning on Thursday with the minimum temperature settling at 4.0 degrees Celsius, 6 notches below the season's average. With 4.0 degrees Celsius temperature, people in the national capital experienced season's minimum temperature. Air quality in Delhi The city's air quality remains in the 'poor' category, with an Air Quality Index of 262 at …

Delhi braces for cold wave, temperature likely to plunge to 3°C this week
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Delhi braces for cold wave, temperature likely to plunge to 3°C this week

India Today  

Delhi is set to experience a sharp dip in temperatures, with the mercury expected to plummet to around 3°C from December 10, according to the India Meteorological Department. This significant drop marks the onset of a cold wave that will grip not only the national capital but also the entire northern belt, including Punjab, Haryana, and Western Uttar Pradesh, until …

Delhi's power demand likely to break record this winter, may cross 6300 MW
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Delhi's power demand likely to break record this winter, may cross 6300 MW

India Today  

As Delhi braces for the chill of another winter, the city's power demand is poised to reach unprecedented levels, continuing the record-setting trajectory observed during the summer of 2024. According to forecasts from the State Load Dispatch Centre, the capital's electricity consumption could peak at over 6300 MW this season, surpassing the previous winter's high of 5816 MW. This mix …

Delhi prepares for peak winter power demand, projected to surpass 6300 MW
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Delhi prepares for peak winter power demand, projected to surpass 6300 MW

Hindustan Times  

As Delhi's power needs continue to rise, the city's winter months are expected to follow the record-breaking summer's trend in peak demand. According to the BSES press release, during summer 2024, Delhi reached an unprecedented peak power demand of 8656 MW. Forecasts from SLDC indicate that Delhi's peak power demand this winter could surpass 6300 MW, setting a new seasonal …

India likely to raise its estimate on peak power demand amid harsher summers
5 months, 3 weeks ago

India likely to raise its estimate on peak power demand amid harsher summers

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India’s power ministry will likely raise its projections for peak electricity demand after this year’s prolonged heatwave forced people to keep their air conditioners and fans running for longer than usual. The current projection of peak power demand reaching 384 GW by financial year 2031-32 may now have to be revised, said Pankaj Agarwal, secretary, Union ministry of …

India's power consumption rises nearly 9% to 152.38 billion units in June
5 months, 3 weeks ago

India's power consumption rises nearly 9% to 152.38 billion units in June

The Hindu  

India's power consumption rose by nearly 9% to 152.38 billion units in June compared to the year-ago period mainly due to scorching heat which forced excessive use of cooling appliances like air conditioners and desert coolers. The previous all-time high peak power demand of 243.27 GW was recorded in September 2023. The Ministry also estimated that peak power demand may …

Heatwave killed over 190 homeless people in Delhi in 9 days: NGO report
6 months ago

Heatwave killed over 190 homeless people in Delhi in 9 days: NGO report

Hindustan Times  

An unrelenting heatwave sweeping across northern India has killed over 190 homeless people in New Delhi between June 11 and 19, according to a report by a Delhi-based NGO on Wednesday. Delhi heatwave: 192 homeless deaths reported, authorities issue heatwave precautions Follow- Delhi Weather Today Live A total of 192 homeless people died due to the heatwave in Delhi during …

Delhi heatwave: The capital records warmest night in 55 years amid unrelenting heatwave
6 months ago

Delhi heatwave: The capital records warmest night in 55 years amid unrelenting heatwave

The Hindu  

The Capital recorded its highest-ever minimum temperature in June on Wednesday at 35.2 degrees Celsius — an eight-degree shift above the season’s normal, and the highest minimum recorded in June in the last 55 years, according to officials of the Indian Meteorological Department, who cited data available from 1969 to 2024. Delhi Weather: After days of heatwave, Delhi witnesses light …

Delhi’s hottest night in 55 years in a summer without respite
6 months ago

Delhi’s hottest night in 55 years in a summer without respite

Hindustan Times  

Tuesday night was Delhi’s hottest in at least 55 years, with a temperature of 35.2°C, data from the India Meteorological Department showed, as a scorching, unprecedented summer tightened its debilitating grip on the national capital, squeezing its water supply and sending hundreds of people to hospital with heat-induced illness. Delhi's power demand at all-time high amid severe heatwave; touches 8,656 …

Centre asks states, UTs to submit daily data on heatstroke cases from March 1 | Top updates
6 months ago

Centre asks states, UTs to submit daily data on heatstroke cases from March 1 | Top updates

Hindustan Times  

The Centre on Wednesday issued an advisory to all states and Union Territories to submit daily the data on heatstroke cases and deaths from March 1 onwards. “Start daily submission of data on heatstroke cases and deaths, emergency attendance and total deaths from March 1, 2024 on IHIP portal under National Programme on Climate Change and Human Health,” the Ministry …

Mercury Rising: Centre Asks Govt Hospitals to Prioritise Heat Stroke Cases, Delhi to Move its Homeless to Shelters
6 months ago

Mercury Rising: Centre Asks Govt Hospitals to Prioritise Heat Stroke Cases, Delhi to Move its Homeless to Shelters

News 18  

The Delhi government on Wednesday held an emergency meeting with the heads of all major hospitals amid rising cases of heatstroke due to the scalding temperatures. The ministry of health and family welfare issued a health advisory as an intense heatwave swept northern parts of India with maximum temperatures touching more than 45 degrees Celsius in many areas. Later, on …

Breaking Records: Delhi’s Peak Power Demand Touches All-Time High at 8,647 MW Amid Intense Heat
6 months ago

Breaking Records: Delhi’s Peak Power Demand Touches All-Time High at 8,647 MW Amid Intense Heat

News 18  

With no relief from heat in the national capital and the temperature soaring between 40-45 degree Celsius, the peak power demand has surpassed all the previous records as it touched 8,647 MW at 3:22 pm on Tuesday. The peak power demand first crossed all the records at 2:51 pm on Tuesday when it touched 8,560 MW – highest ever, as …

Weather today highlights: Light rain expected in Delhi in next 3-4 days
6 months ago

Weather today highlights: Light rain expected in Delhi in next 3-4 days

Hindustan Times  

Weather Today Live: Light rain expected in Delhi in next 3-4 days, says IMD Weather news highlights: An intense heat wave has gripped north India, with Delhi, the national capital, being under a ‘red’ alert for Tuesday. The India Meteorological Department has projected some relief from June 19 in the form of thunderstorm and light rain, which, according to the …

Delhi weather today: IMD issues heatwave ‘red' alert. Capital sizzles at…
6 months ago

Delhi weather today: IMD issues heatwave ‘red' alert. Capital sizzles at…

Hindustan Times  

The India Meteorological Department issued a ‘red’ alert for Delhi on Tuesday, June 18, due to a severe heatwave sweeping the national capital, with maximum temperatures expected to reach 45 degrees Celsius. On Monday, the maximum temperature touched 45.2 degrees Celsius, even as the weather office predicted some relief from the scorching heat from June 19. On Monday, heatwave to …

Delhi's peak power demand makes new record with 8,647 MW amid heatwave
6 months ago

Delhi's peak power demand makes new record with 8,647 MW amid heatwave

India TV News  

Amid the sweltering heatwave in India, Delhi on Tuesday registered a peak power demand of 8,647 MW, the highest ever in the city as per Discom officials. Before that, on May 22 this year, Delhi's peak power demand reached 8,000 MW for the first time. According to the State Load Dispatch Centre, Delhi, the extreme heatwave has continuously pushed the …

Cause and Effect | Delhi's scorching heatwaves call for urgent heat action plans
6 months, 1 week ago

Cause and Effect | Delhi's scorching heatwaves call for urgent heat action plans

Hindustan Times  

Over the weekend, Delhi witnessed its second longest continuous spell of heatwave days — Sunday was the sixth — in June since 2014 when the month saw seven heatwave days. Ahmedabad: A success story The pioneering Ahmedabad heat action plan was implemented in 2013, introducing multi-level coordination, a three-tier warning system, and an overall year-round scaling up of infra. The …

Heat warning scaled up in Delhi as ‘longest ever’ heatwave continues
6 months, 1 week ago

Heat warning scaled up in Delhi as ‘longest ever’ heatwave continues

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A “red alert” was issued …

Delhi: Sizzling nights add woes inflicted by scorching days
6 months, 1 week ago

Delhi: Sizzling nights add woes inflicted by scorching days

Hindustan Times  

While days have been unbearably hot in Delhi for nearly a month now, the respite that city residents usually enjoyed at night was also taken away on Friday as the minimum temperature soared to 33.3 degrees Celsius – the highest it has been in the month of June in six years. With a minimum temperature of 33.3°C – five degrees …

Heatwave tracker: Delhi’s temperature to reach 47 degrees Celsius this week, IMD issues yellow alert
6 months, 1 week ago

Heatwave tracker: Delhi’s temperature to reach 47 degrees Celsius this week, IMD issues yellow alert

Live Mint  

Amid the ongoing scorching heatwave in northern India, the India Meteorological Department on Tuesday issued a heatwave warning for Delhi that will last until 14 June. Earlier on Monday, the maximum temperature in Delhi crossed 43 degrees Celsius., while some areas recorded 43.4 degrees Celsius, 3.5 notches above normal. Narela was the hottest at 46.6 degrees Celsius, followed by Najafgarh …

Max Temperature In Delhi To Touch 47°C In Coming Days, Warns IMD; Heatwave Alert Till June 14
6 months, 1 week ago

Max Temperature In Delhi To Touch 47°C In Coming Days, Warns IMD; Heatwave Alert Till June 14

News 18  

After some days of respite in the heatwave conditions, the Indian Meteorological Department again warned that the maximum temperature in Delhi will touch 47 degree Celsius in the coming days and issued an orange alert in the NCR from June 11 to 13. The maximum temperature mark in Delhi on Monday breached the 43 degree Celsius mark, for the second …

Mercury jumps to 43.4°C as fresh heatwave predicted to grip Delhi
6 months, 1 week ago

Mercury jumps to 43.4°C as fresh heatwave predicted to grip Delhi

Hindustan Times  

The maximum temperature in Delhi inched up for the second straight day on Monday, even as a heatwave ensnared some neighbourhoods, with the weather department forecasting that the mercury will surge to 45°C in a couple of days. Safdarjung, Delhi’s base weather station, clocked a maximum temperature of 43.4°C, 3.5 degrees above normal, up from 42.5°C on Sunday and 41.1°C …

Rising AC sales and surging demand for cooling escalates India's environmental challenges
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Rising AC sales and surging demand for cooling escalates India's environmental challenges

Hindustan Times  

With soaring temperatures and heat waves causing health problems, air conditioners have become essential for creating cooler, comfortable spaces. Growing AC use will increase energy intensity in buildings, requiring significant focus on improving thermal comfort to reduce air-conditioned hours,” said Anumita Roychowdhury, executive director, Centre for Science and Environment. The widespread use of ACs significantly increases electricity consumption, and by …

IMD predicts heatwave in Delhi from Monday, yellow alert issued
6 months, 2 weeks ago

IMD predicts heatwave in Delhi from Monday, yellow alert issued

Hindustan Times  

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/delhi-news/delhi-records-driest-first-five-months-since-2018-imd-data-101717783403808.html Safdarjung, representative of Delhi’s weather, recorded a maximum temperature of 42.5 degrees Celsius on Sunday. With the impact of a prevailing western disturbance reducing in northwest India and return of the dry westerly winds, heatwave conditions returned in isolated parts of Delhi and National Capital Region on Sunday. The region is set to get even warmer in the coming …

IMD says warmer days ahead in Delhi, yellow alert issued for Monday
6 months, 2 weeks ago

IMD says warmer days ahead in Delhi, yellow alert issued for Monday

Hindustan Times  

Partially cloudy skies led to Delhi recording a maximum temperature of 41.4 degrees Celsius on Saturday, a notch above normal for this time of the year, and a slight dip from the 43°C the previous day. However, the India Meteorological Department has predicted warmer days ahead, and has issued a yellow alert for heatwave-like conditions in the Capital on Monday. …

Heatwave observed in May 1.5°C warmer than previous ones: ClimaMeter
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Heatwave observed in May 1.5°C warmer than previous ones: ClimaMeter

The Hindu  

An analysis by ClimaMeter has revealed that the heatwave in May was 1.5°C warmer than the warmest heatwaves previously observed in the country. They analysed how events similar to the high temperature in India’s May heatwave changed in the present, compared to what they would have looked like if they had occurred in the past in the region. The temperature …

Delhi: Temperature reaches 44.7 degrees C; IMD issues orange alert
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi: Temperature reaches 44.7 degrees C; IMD issues orange alert

Hindustan Times  

After a slight drop, temperatures in the capital rose again, reaching 44.7 degrees Celsius on Monday, five degrees above normal, according to the India Meteorological Department. On Sunday, the city had a maximum temperature of 42.8 degrees Celsius and was on yellow alert, as per the IMD bulletin. In Delhi, other weather stations too recorded high temperatures: Najafgarh and Narela …

North India May Finally Get Relief From Heatwave, Check Latest IMD Predictions
6 months, 3 weeks ago

North India May Finally Get Relief From Heatwave, Check Latest IMD Predictions

News 18  

The weather office on Saturday predicted that the heatwave conditions in Northwest, Central and East India are likely to reduce over the next two days. In it’s official press release, the Indian Meteorological Department said, “Gradual fall in maximum temperatures by 2-3°C very likely over Northwest & East India during next 2-3 days and no significant change thereafter.” Delhi Delhi …

India may have recorded its hottest temperatures ever as Delhi faces extreme heatwave
6 months, 3 weeks ago

India may have recorded its hottest temperatures ever as Delhi faces extreme heatwave

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Heatwaves are clearly the single largest threat to India’s well being today.” Aarti Khosla, director of Climate Trends These …

Delhi fire dept records unusual surge in calls as heat triggers electrical fault
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi fire dept records unusual surge in calls as heat triggers electrical fault

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi Fire Services said on Thursday they received 183 fire-related calls on Wednesday alone, forcing the department to stretch its resources to the limit, with officials calling it a surge not typically seen outside of Diwali season fireworks trigger blazes. “We usually get around 150-170 fire-related calls per day in the summer, a figure that drops to 60-70 in …

Getting ready for heatwaves
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Getting ready for heatwaves

Hindustan Times  

A crushing heatwave that began more than a week ago has become unbearable since Monday. In Delhi, power consumption surpassed records and desperate families mobbed water tankers after their taps ran dry. A 40-year-old labourer who lived in a room with no air cooling died at a hospital during the week and the administration imposed fines on wasteful use of …

Delhi Heatwave Kills 40-year-old Factory Worker, Body Temperature Rose Above 107°F
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Heatwave Kills 40-year-old Factory Worker, Body Temperature Rose Above 107°F

News 18  

A 40-year-old man in Delhi died after he suffered a heatstroke amid the continued extreme heatwaves in the national capital. This is the first such heat-related death in Delhi and comes a day after the national capital recorded the highest maximum temperature of 52.3 degree Celsius, a reading the IMD said could be an “error.” According to reports, the deceased …

Delhi's Heatwave String To Continue Today Despite Rain Cameo, AAP To Discuss Water Crisis
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi's Heatwave String To Continue Today Despite Rain Cameo, AAP To Discuss Water Crisis

News 18  

The Indian Meteorological Department said the heatwave conditions will continue to prevail in Delhi on Thursday, despite the brief rain session when the city reportedly recorded India’s highest-ever temperature. Delhi Weather Forecast Today Severe heatwave conditions accompanied by dry weather will continue in many parts of the country till June 1, the India Meteorological Department said adding that prevailing conditions …

Delhi Fire Services receive highest number of calls in 24 hours in last 10 years amid intense heatwave
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Fire Services receive highest number of calls in 24 hours in last 10 years amid intense heatwave

India TV News  

Amid a persistent heatwave in the national capital, Delhi Fire Services received over 220 calls within a span of 24-hour on Wednesday, marking the highest number in the past 10 years. The soaring temperatures have led to a significant rise in fire-related incidents, with the Delhi Fire Services handling over 200 calls per day, a figure unprecedented in at least …

Heatwave to reduce gradually over Northwest, Central India from May 30
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Heatwave to reduce gradually over Northwest, Central India from May 30

Hindustan Times  

The India Meteorological Department said on Wednesday that the heatwave to severe heatwave conditions prevailing over Northwest and Central India are likely to be reduced gradually from May 30. The IMD data further said that a rise in maximum temperatures by 2-3 degrees Celsius is very likely over East India during the next three days and gradually fall by 3-4 …

Temperature in India Capital Jumps as Heat Waves Turn Brutal
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Temperature in India Capital Jumps as Heat Waves Turn Brutal

Live Mint  

-- The mercury hit 52.9C at a weather observatory in Delhi, with heat waves in several parts of the country posing serious health risks and sending peak electricity demand in the capital to an all-time high. IMD is examining the data and sensors.” The place has more concrete structures and relatively less green coverage, and sometimes records higher temperatures also …

Heatwave: LG directs paid break for labourers, pitchers at bus stands; calls Delhi govt insensitive
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Heatwave: LG directs paid break for labourers, pitchers at bus stands; calls Delhi govt insensitive

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena on Wednesday directed officials to ensure a paid break for labourers from noon to 3 pm, water and coconut milk at construction sites, and water pitchers at bus stands as the city sizzles under an intense heatwave. Heatwave: LG directs paid break for labourers, pitchers at bus stands; calls Delhi govt insensitive …

Delhi Heatwave: 52.9°C temperature recorded at Mungeshpur AWS, highest-ever temperature in national capital
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Heatwave: 52.9°C temperature recorded at Mungeshpur AWS, highest-ever temperature in national capital

The Hindu  

The Automatic Weather Station located at Mungeshpur in northwest Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 52.9 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, the highest temperature on record in the capital, according to data shared by the India Meteorological Department. Calling it an “outlier” as compared to the maximum recorded at other weather stations in the city that varied from 45.2 degrees Celsius …

Delhi sizzles near 50°C: Why such scorching heat? When can we expect a respite? FAQs answered
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi sizzles near 50°C: Why such scorching heat? When can we expect a respite? FAQs answered

Hindustan Times  

Delhi is experiencing scorching temperatures, with certain parts of the city reaching nearly 50 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, while many areas recorded over 45 degrees Celsius. Currently, temperatures are soaring above 50 degrees Celsius in Rajasthan's Churu and Haryana's Sirsa, while settling nine notches higher than normal in Delhi. - News agency PTI quoted Mahesh Palawat from Skymet Weather explaining …

Delhi records highest-ever temperature of 52.3 degrees, power demand at all time high
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi records highest-ever temperature of 52.3 degrees, power demand at all time high

India TV News  

Delhi Weather Update: A weather office in Delhi recorded 52.3 degrees Celsius, the highest-ever maximum temperature in the national capital on Wednesday. Delhi power demands hits all-time high Meanwhile, Delhi’s peak power demand also clocked 8302 MW, the highest-ever in the history of the national capital. The conditions have been prevailing over Haryana, Chandigarh & Delhi, and Rajasthan since May …

New Delhi records highest-ever temperature of 52.3C as north India swelters
6 months, 3 weeks ago

New Delhi records highest-ever temperature of 52.3C as north India swelters

Al Jazeera  

People in northern India are struggling with an unrelenting, weeks-long heatwave, with temperature in India’s capital soaring to a national record-high of 52.3 degrees Celsius, the government’s weather bureau said. The India Meteorological Department, which reported “severe heatwave conditions”, recorded the temperature in the New Delhi suburb of Mungeshpur on Wednesday afternoon, smashing the previous national record in the desert …

Record-breaking heatwave grips India: Top 10 hottest locations
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Record-breaking heatwave grips India: Top 10 hottest locations

India TV News  

As temperatures soar across India, Delhi set a new national record on Wednesday with the mercury touching a scorching 52.3 degrees Celsius, marking the highest temperature ever recorded in the country. Northern regions, including Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, are experiencing similar oppressive heat, with temperatures nearing 50 degrees Celsius. Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh: 48°C Dehradun's record high Meanwhile, Dehradun also witnessed …

Delhi's temperature at 52.3 degree Celsius, a record for the country? IMD yet to confirm
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi's temperature at 52.3 degree Celsius, a record for the country? IMD yet to confirm

New Indian Express  

The national capital reportedly recorded its ‘highest-ever’ temperature at 52.3 degree Celsius on Wednesday. Meanwhile, explaining the reason behind the rising temperature, India Meteorological Department regional head Kuldeep Srivastava said the city's outskirts are the first areas to be hit by hot winds from Rajasthan. The previous highest maximum logged at a Delhi station was 49.2 degrees at Mungeshpur on …

Delhi continues to sizzle under intense heatwave, minimum temperature nears 30 degrees Celsius
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi continues to sizzle under intense heatwave, minimum temperature nears 30 degrees Celsius

India TV News  

Delhi weather: Delhi continues to endure extreme heat, with the national capital recording a minimum temperature of 29.4 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, which is 2.8 degrees above the seasonal average. According to the India Meteorological Department weather forecast, heatwave to severe heatwave conditions are expected to persist across most parts of Delhi. On Tuesday, the national capital saw blistering heat …

Maximum temperature hits 45.8°C in Delhi on hottest day of season, closes in on 50°C in parts
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Maximum temperature hits 45.8°C in Delhi on hottest day of season, closes in on 50°C in parts

Hindustan Times  

Dry and hot westerly winds continued to buffet Delhi on Tuesday, as the Capital recorded its hottest day of the season so far at 45.8 degree Celsius — the third day in a row that the mercury in the city has crossed the 45-degree mark. Meanwhile, two weather stations in outer Delhi — Narela and Mungeshpur — came close to …

U.P. power demand soars beyond projection amid sizzling May heat
6 months, 3 weeks ago

U.P. power demand soars beyond projection amid sizzling May heat

Hindustan Times  

With sizzling temperatures prevailing across several states, the demand for electricity is setting new records in Uttar Pradesh in May, even as the maximum peak demand is expected in August-September. UP power demand hits record high amid devastating heat On Tuesday, the power demand reached 29,261 MW, surpassing the previous record of 29,147 MW set on May 24. Last year’s …

Mercury in parts of Delhi soars to nearly 50 degrees Celsius
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Mercury in parts of Delhi soars to nearly 50 degrees Celsius

Hindustan Times  

The national capital saw blistering heat on Tuesday as parts of Delhi singed, with temperatures soaring close to 50 degrees Celsius, leaving people grasping for respite. The city's Safdarjung observatory the official marker recorded its highest temperature on Tuesday, five notches above the seasonal average, at 45.8 degrees Celsius. Tuesday's maximum temperature is slightly more than Sunday's when the national …

How are Delhi residents coping with heatwave?
6 months, 3 weeks ago

How are Delhi residents coping with heatwave?

Hindustan Times  

Scorching temperatures in Delhi have forced authorities to issue a red alert for the sweeping heatwave that has disrupted routine activities in the national capital. Sizzling Delhi With Delhi continuing to reel under scorching heat, arrangements are in place at several hospitals to treat patients suffering from heat-related health problems such as exhaustion and stroke. Extreme heat affects poor However, …

Delhi heat wave: Mungeshpur sizzles at 48ºC; no respite soon
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi heat wave: Mungeshpur sizzles at 48ºC; no respite soon

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The national capital on Monday witnessed a heat wave with a maximum temperature of 45.1 degree Celsius, 4.7 degrees above normal, the India Meteorological Department said in a report, with similar weather forecast for the next three days. The severe heat wave was recorded in Mungeshpur which is in the northwest part of Delhi, with the mercury rising …

Another searing day for Delhi, max still above 45°C
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Another searing day for Delhi, max still above 45°C

Hindustan Times  

Dry westerly winds and clear skies led to another sizzling day in Delhi on Monday, with the city recording a maximum temperature of 45.1 degree Celsius — the second day in a row that the mercury has crossed the 45-degree mark in the Capital. Monday’s high was a slight drop from the 45.4°C on Sunday, which was the highest maximum …

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