Western Disturbance is giving relief from the heat. Due to this, there is a possibility of rain from Delhi to Jammu and Kashmir. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted some relief from the scorching heat and heatwave in the coming days. According to IMD, another Western Disturbance is going to be active from April 18. The IMD has predicted that a critical phase of a heatwave is coming to an end in northwest India.
The Meteorological Department said that due to the increase in the presence of clouds, there is a possibility of a decrease in the temperature by 2 to 3 degrees Celsius. That means the mercury can drop. Talking about the states, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir will get some relief from the heatwave from Thursday.
The maximum effect of heat has been seen in the capital Delhi on 9, 10, and 11 April. This was the highest in the last 72 years in the first 15 days of April. According to the India Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of heavy rain in Kerala, Mahe, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal till April 14.
While Assam, Meghalaya, and Arunachal Pradesh are likely to receive heavy rains between April 13 and 17. At the same time, there is a possibility of heatwaves in different parts of Punjab, South Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh from April 15. In the last 122 years, the months of March and April were the highest temperature across the country this year. The Western Disturbance is already showing its effect over North-West India. Heatwave conditions may occur in Rajasthan around April 16.
Will Delhi get some relief from the heatwave:
According to the IMD, there is no forecast of the heatwave in the national capital Delhi for the next five to six days. There is a possibility of wind and cloudy sky in Delhi. This will bring down the temperature by 2-3 degrees Celsius and reduce the heat. The maximum temperature can remain below 40 degrees Celsius.