Heatwave Persists in Delhi, North India; IMD Forecasts Rain for Relief

Large parts of north and northwest India continue to experience a prolonged heatwave, though the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast spells of rain and thunderstorms that could bring some relief in the coming days.

According to the IMD, heatwave conditions are likely to persist in isolated pockets of East Uttar Pradesh on June 29, and in Haryana, Chandigarh, and Delhi on June 29 and 30.

For Delhi, heatwave conditions are expected at isolated places on June 29, with maximum temperatures likely to remain between 41°C and 43°C. This is around 3.1°C to 5°C above normal, and in some isolated locations, more than 5.1°C above normal.

However, the IMD has predicted light rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, dust storms, and strong surface winds of 30 to 40 kmph, gusting up to 50 kmph, during the afternoon or evening at isolated places in the national capital on June 29.