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Time of India
3 days ago
- Climate
- Time of India
Expect dust storm, strong winds today; orange alert issued
New Delhi: The city experienced a slight rise in daytime temperature; however, an overcast sky in the late afternoon, accompanied by gusty winds and short-duration rain in many areas by early evening, provided some relief. Safdarjung recorded a peak wind speed of 41 km/h, while Palam saw winds reaching 46 km/h. Several localities witnessed brief spells of rain, with Safdarjung, Palam, and other areas recording traces. Pitampura received 2 mm of rainfall, and Mayur Vihar recorded 3.5 mm. The Met has issued an orange alert for Friday. "A fresh western disturbance is likely to affect northwest India from May 29. Under its influence, light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms/lightning and gusty winds is likely over Delhi NCR on May 30," stated an IMD forecast. Officials advised against travelling to mountainous areas over the weekend due to the risk of severe weather, including strong winds and hailstorms. "Extreme weather may cause strong winds, rain, and hailstorms in J&K on May 30 and 31; in Himachal on May 31 and June 1; and in Uttarakhand on May 30, 31, and June 1. Travel to these regions should be avoided," said Krishna Mishra, scientist at the IMD. Meanwhile, on Thursday, the maximum temperature at Safdarjung was 39.1 degrees Celsius. The AQI on Thursday remained moderate.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Climate
- Time of India
Expect thunderstorms, strong winds in Delhi-NCR today; orange alert issued
NEW DELHI: The city experienced a slight rise in daytime temperature; however, an overcast sky in the late afternoon, accompanied by gusty winds and short-duration rain in many areas by early evening, provided some relief. Safdarjung recorded a peak wind speed of 41 km/h, while Palam saw winds reaching 46 km/h. Several localities witnessed brief spells of rain, with Safdarjung, Palam, and other areas recording traces. Pitampura received 2 mm of rainfall, and Mayur Vihar recorded 3.5 mm. The Met has issued an orange alert for Friday. "A fresh western disturbance is likely to affect northwest India from May 29. Under its influence, light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms/lightning and gusty winds is likely over Delhi NCR on May 30," stated an IMD forecast. Officials advised against travelling to mountainous areas over the weekend due to the risk of severe weather, including strong winds and hailstorms. "Extreme weather may cause strong winds, rain, and hailstorms in J&K on May 30 and 31; in Himachal on May 31 and June 1; and in Uttarakhand on May 30, 31, and June 1. Travel to these regions should be avoided," said Krishna Mishra, scientist at the IMD. Meanwhile, on Thursday, the maximum temperature at Safdarjung was 39.1 degrees Celsius. The AQI on Thursday remained moderate.
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
After severe thermal distress, Delhi's weather does a quick flip from feels-like 50°C to hailstorm
NEW DELHI: As Wednesday wore on, there was severe thermal distress, with the heat index or the feels-like temperatures reaching 50.2 degrees Celsius at noon. There was a big surprise late in the evening, however, when dust-laden winds approaching 79kmph brought heavy rainfall and hailstorm in various areas in the city. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now But the respite wasn't without its own distress: two people were killed, over 50 trees uprooted or damaged and motorists faced a harrowing time due to traffic gridlocks. Indigo flight hit turbulence mid-air Delhi's Connaught place: 8:30 pm The extreme weather condition, which started around 8pm, was due to a southward-moving convection. It lasted less than an hour, but in that hour Safdarjung, the base weather station, recorded 12.1mm of rainfall, Mayur Vihar 13.5mm, Pitampura 5mm and Palam, 2.1mm. "There was a cyclonic circulation over Haryana embedded in an east-west trough from Punjab to Bangladesh in lower tropospheric levels," said Krishna Mishra, scientist, . "It was sucking moisture from both the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, leading to the formation of convection clouds, which moved southwards." IMD had issued a yellow alert in expectation of strong gusts and thunderstorms, but till darkness fell, the city remained nastily hot and humid. The wind reached speeds of 79kmph at Safdarjung, 78kmph at Pragati Maidan, 74kmph at Palam, 65kmph at Pitampura, 63kmph at Delhi University, 56kmph at Lodhi Road, 50kmph at Najafgarh and 43kmph at Jafarpur. Two people were killed. At Nizamuddin, a man with disabilities died when a light mast fell on his tricycle, while at Gokalpuri, a man died when a tree fell on him. Due to the squalls, the fire service received at least 25 calls of fallen or damaged trees till 9pm. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Similarly, NDMC received around 25 complaints about fallen trees from Mahadev Road, Sansad Marg, Teen Murti Marg and Satya Marg, among others. Many cars were reported to have been damaged too. As usual, both road and air traffic were affected by the squall. At least 10 flights were diverted to Jaipur and Mumbai, while over 50 flights were delayed. Delhi Metro services were also impacted due to external objects falling on the track on the Red, Yellow and Pink corridors. Services on the Pink Line were restored by 9.30pm, and the other a little later. Power supply was also disrupted in large parts of the city. The intense rain spell and hailstorm led to a sudden fall in temperature by up to 14 degrees Celsius. The temperature at 7.30pm read 37 degrees Celsius, but an hour later, the mercury had fallen to 23 degrees. The weatherman, however, hasn't predicted a respite, with both temperatures and humidity set to increase in the next few days. The feels-like temperature reached 50.2 degrees Celsius on Wednesday against 49.6 degrees Celsius the previous day. The heat index on Monday was 48.5 degrees Celsius, and on Sunday, 43.6 degrees. Due to the sweltering heat, power demands peaked on Wednesday. According to the State Load Dispatch Centre, the city's peak power demand on the day clocked 7,748 MW at 3.29pm, the highest for the season so far. A day earlier, the capital had seen a double power surge, with peak demand first touching 7,401 MW at 3.11in the afternoon and then rising further to 7,533 MW at 10.54pm. Such an unusual power surge last took place on June 19, 2025, when the peak power demand touched 8,656 MW. Power discoms estimate demand to touch 9,000 MW this season given the generally elevated temperatures and humidity being seen these days. According to the IMD, which had issued an alert for hot and humid conditions for May 22 and 23, a high heat index occurs when the maximum temperature remains 3 degrees Celsius above normal along with above-normal humidity. High temperatures with humidity lead to extreme heat and discomfort outdoors, further causing distress and dehydration, thus impacting health. As the discomfort is high, experts suggest some preventive measures to avoid ailments. On Wednesday, the maximum temperature was 40.7 degrees Celsius, a notch above the normal, though slightly reduced from the 41.8 degrees of Tuesday. The minimum temperature was 30.2 degrees Celsius, which was the highest this month, against 28.7 degrees Celsius on Tuesday. The humidity oscillated between 42% and 68%, which was slightly lower than a day earlier yet uncomfortable. IMD has issued a yellow alert for hot and humid conditions till Friday. On Thursday, Delhi's maximum is likely to hover between 39 and 41 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, the capital's air quality remained in the 'poor' category, deteriorating marginally from Tuesday. This prompted the Commission for Air Quality Management to impose Stage I measures of the Graded Response Action Plan against pollution. Stage I has 27 action points consisting of pre-emptive measures to reduce pollution and prevent it from rising further. The measures include using anti-smog guns, mechanised sweeping of roads and regular lifting of solid waste, among others. Ozone and coarser PM10 were the primary pollutants in the city's air on the day. The air quality index (AQI), on a scale of 0 to 500, was 213 against 204 ('poor') a day earlier. The air quality is likely to remain at the 'poor' level due to variable winds over the next few days.
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Delhi's Weather Does A Quick Flip From Feels-Like 50°C To Hailstorm
New Delhi: As Wednesday wore on, there was severe thermal distress, with the heat index or the feels-like temperatures reaching 50.2 degrees Celsius at noon. There was a big surprise late in the evening, however, when dust-laden winds approaching 79kmph brought heavy rainfall and hailstorm in various areas in the city. But the respite wasn't without its own distress: two people were killed, over 50 trees uprooted or damaged and motorists faced a harrowing time due to traffic gridlocks. The extreme weather condition, which started around 8pm, was due to a southward-moving convection. It lasted less than an hour, but in that hour Safdarjung, the base weather station, recorded 12.1mm of rainfall, Mayur Vihar 13.5mm, Pitampura 5mm and Palam, 2.1mm. "There was a cyclonic circulation over Haryana embedded in an east-west trough from Punjab to Bangladesh in lower tropospheric levels," said Krishna Mishra, scientist, India Meteorological Department. "It was sucking moisture from both the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, leading to the formation of convection clouds, which moved southwards." IMD had issued a yellow alert in expectation of strong gusts and thunderstorms, but till darkness fell, the city remained nastily hot and humid. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like เทรด Bitcoin และ Ethereum - ไม่ต้องใช้กระเป๋าเงิน! IC Markets เริ่มต้นตอนนี้ Undo The wind reached speeds of 79kmph at Safdarjung, 78kmph at Pragati Maidan, 74kmph at Palam, 65kmph at Pitampura, 63kmph at Delhi University, 56kmph at Lodhi Road, 50kmph at Najafgarh and 43kmph at Jafarpur. Two people were killed. At Nizamuddin, a man with disabilities died when a light mast fell on his tricycle, while at Gokalpuri, a man died when a tree fell on him. Due to the squalls, the fire service received at least 25 calls of fallen or damaged trees till 9pm. Similarly, NDMC received around 25 complaints about fallen trees from Mahadev Road, Sansad Marg, Teen Murti Marg and Satya Marg, among others. Many cars were reported to have been damaged too. As usual, both road and air traffic were affected by the squall. At least 10 flights were diverted to Jaipur and Mumbai, while over 50 flights were delayed. Delhi Metro services were also impacted due to external objects falling on the track on the Red, Yellow and Pink corridors. Services on the Pink Line were restored by 9.30pm, and the other a little later. Power supply was also disrupted in large parts of the city. The intense rain spell and hailstorm led to a sudden fall in temperature by up to 14 degrees Celsius. The temperature at 7.30pm read 37 degrees Celsius, but an hour later, the mercury had fallen to 23 degrees. The weatherman, however, hasn't predicted a respite, with both temperatures and humidity set to increase in the next few days. The feels-like temperature reached 50.2 degrees Celsius on Wednesday against 49.6 degrees Celsius the previous day. The heat index on Monday was 48.5 degrees Celsius, and on Sunday, 43.6 degrees. Due to the sweltering heat, power demands peaked on Wednesday. According to the State Load Dispatch Centre, the city's peak power demand on the day clocked 7,748 MW at 3.29pm, the highest for the season so far. A day earlier, the capital had seen a double power surge, with peak demand first touching 7,401 MW at 3.11in the afternoon and then rising further to 7,533 MW at 10.54pm. Such an unusual power surge last took place on June 19, 2025, when the peak power demand touched 8,656 MW. Power discoms estimate demand to touch 9,000 MW this season given the generally elevated temperatures and humidity being seen these days. According to the IMD, which had issued an alert for hot and humid conditions for May 22 and 23, a high heat index occurs when the maximum temperature remains 3 degrees Celsius above normal along with above-normal humidity. High temperatures with humidity lead to extreme heat and discomfort outdoors, further causing distress and dehydration, thus impacting health. As the discomfort is high, experts suggest some preventive measures to avoid ailments. On Wednesday, the maximum temperature was 40.7 degrees Celsius, a notch above the normal, though slightly reduced from the 41.8 degrees of Tuesday. The minimum temperature was 30.2 degrees Celsius, which was the highest this month, against 28.7 degrees Celsius on Tuesday. The humidity oscillated between 42% and 68%, which was slightly lower than a day earlier yet uncomfortable. IMD has issued a yellow alert for hot and humid conditions till Friday. On Thursday, Delhi's maximum is likely to hover between 39 and 41 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, the capital's air quality remained in the 'poor' category, deteriorating marginally from Tuesday. This prompted the Commission for Air Quality Management to impose Stage I measures of the Graded Response Action Plan against pollution. Stage I has 27 action points consisting of pre-emptive measures to reduce pollution and prevent it from rising further. The measures include using anti-smog guns, mechanised sweeping of roads and regular lifting of solid waste, among others. Ozone and coarser PM10 were the primary pollutants in the city's air on the day. The air quality index (AQI), on a scale of 0 to 500, was 213 against 204 ('poor') a day earlier. The air quality is likely to remain at the 'poor' level due to variable winds over the next few days.
Hindustan Times
17-05-2025
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
Rain falls in Delhi-NCR, power demand soars on hottest day of year
Parts of the city received patches of light rain on Friday evening while the maximum temperature peaked to the highest so far this year. According to the forecast, rain will continue on Saturday and the temperature is expected to drop over the next few days. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Saturday. The maximum temperature on Friday was logged at 42.3 degrees Celsius (°C) —1.9°C above normal and up from Thursday's 40.6°C. Before Friday, the highest maximum was recorded at 42.1°C on April 26. Delhi's minimum temperature was at 26.2°C on Friday — 0.3°C below normal and a marginal rise from 25.4°C a day ago. According to the IMD forecast, the maximum temperature is expected to be around 41-43°C on Saturday, and go down to 39-41°C by Monday and 37-39°C by Tuesday. The minimum is expected to be around 27-29°C over the weekend and reduce further on the subsequent days. Krishna Mishra, a scientist at IMD attributed the expected dip in temperature to rain. 'There is moisture coming in from the Arabian Sea. However, these south-westerlies are only in the low level of the atmosphere, which is why there was very light to light rain on Friday. This moisture is expected to continue coming in and there might be some thunderstorm activity in Delhi and neighbouring areas for the next five to seven days,' Mishra added. 'Similar weather conditions are expected to continue on Saturday, with strong gusty winds and dust raising winds in the early morning hours,' a Met official said. Power demand peaks too With the rise in temperature, the power demand in the city also shot up, at 6,867MW (megawatt) recorded at 3.17pm on Friday, according to data by the State Load Despatch centre (SLDC). This was the highest ever demand for electricity in the Capital for this time of the year. As per the SLDC, the highest power demand till May 16 was 6,855MW in 2024, 5,781MW in 2023 and 6,829MW in 2022. Delhi's peak power demand during the summer of 2025 may see a high of 9,000MW for the first time. Last year, the city's peak power demand had crossed 8,000MW for the first time. 'Peak power demand in BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) area of south and west Delhi, which had clocked 3,809MW during the summers of 2024, is expected to reach around 4,050MW this year. On the other hand, in Bombay Suburban Electric Supply Limited (BSES) Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL) area of east and central Delhi, the peak power demand, which was 1,882MW last year this season, is expected to touch around 1,900MW this year,' BSES said in a statement, adding that the discom has strengthened the network and undertaken several measures to ensure reliable power supply in summer this year. Meanwhile, the Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (Tata Power-DDL) said that they have successfully met peak power demand of 2,045MW on Friday. 'This is the season's highest so far without any network constraint and power disruption as Delhi touched season's high of 6,867MW amid the ongoing heat wave. Tata Power-DDL is fully equipped to ensure uninterrupted power supply through a multi-pronged approach that includes advanced avenues like 'Bilateral Agreements', 'Reserve Shutdown' & 'Power Exchange',' said a Tata Power-DDL official. AQI A day after the Capital remained choked with dust for several hours, the air quality of the city remained in the upper end of 'poor' category on Friday. Owing to the deteriorating AQI, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) invoked Stage 1 of the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap) for the NCR on Friday. The 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 278 at 4pm on Friday, according to Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) daily bulletin. It was 292 (poor) on Thursday. According to forecasts by the Air Quality Early Warning System in Delhi (AQEWS), the air quality is expected to remain 'poor' on Saturday as well, further improving to 'moderate' by Sunday. 'The air quality is likely to be in the poor category on Saturday and in the moderate category from Monday to Tuesday. The outlook for the subsequent six days is that the air quality is likely to be in the moderate to poor category,' the AQEWS bulletin said on Friday evening.
