New Delhi: Intense heatwave conditions wreaked havoc in northern India on Wednesday, with the mercury hovering around 47 degrees Celsius in many parts of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh despite light rains at isolated places.
In National Capital Delhi, mercury crossed the 44-degrees Celsius mark in some parts of the city.
The Safdarjung Observatory, which provides official figures for the city, recorded a high of 42.5 degrees Celsius, two notches more than normal, and a low of 29.8 degrees Celsius. Similarly, the weather stations at Ayanagar and Palam recorded the maximum temperature at 44.6 degrees Celsius.
In Rajasthan, Kota recorded a high of 47 degrees Celsius, followed by Ganganagar at 46.8 degrees Celsius, Bikaner 46 degrees Celsius, Jaisalmer 45.1 degrees Celsius, Ajmer 44.5 degrees Celsius, and Jaipur at 44.1 degrees Celsius.
IMD said sweltering heat is likely to persist in most parts of the state over the next 48 hours. There is a possibility of duststorm/thunderstorm and gusty winds at isolated places in the eastern parts of the state.
In Uttar Pradesh, Banda was the hottest place at 47.2 degrees Celsius (five degrees above normal), followed by Jhansi at 47 degree Celsius (five degrees above normal).
Similarly, Agra reeled at 45.5 degrees Celsius. Allahabad recorded a high of 44.7 degrees Celsius, while the mercury rose to 44.8 degrees Celsius in Etawah.
The meteorological department has also issued a warning of duststorm or thunderstorm accompanied with gusty winds and lightening at isolated places over western Uttar Pradesh.
In Haryana, Narnaul recorded the highest temperature at 45.3 degrees Celsius, three notches above normal limits. Similarly, Hisar recorded a high of 44.9 degrees Celsius, three degrees against the normal, while the maximum temperature in Bhiwani stood at 44.4 degrees Celsius.
In Punjab, Ludhiana reeled at 44.8 degrees Celsius, five degrees more than normal limits. Patiala recorded a maximum of 44 degrees Celsius, four notches above the normal.
Lastly, Chandigarh recorded a maximum temperature of 42.5 deg C, up by four notches below normal.
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