Weather Update: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has stated that the northern states will continue to witness severe heatwaves for the next few days. In its advisory, the weather department asserted that the temperature will not fall at least till May 29. Delhi recorded its hottest night in May in 14 years on Sunday as the temperature remained at 32.4 degrees Celsius, 5.7 more than the usual. The weather department has advised the residents to follow the guidelines and limit their outings.

Earlier on Monday, the maximum temperature was recorded at 43.5 degrees Celsius- 3.3 degrees higher than normal. The weather department stated that the maximum temperature was recorded in the Ridge area at 44.3 degrees Celsius. Apart from this, the humidity levels in the air ranged from 44 to 22 per cent. The national capital is expected to witness similar weather conditions until May 29.

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A warm night is declared when the maximum temperature remains 40 degrees Celsius or more and the minimum temperature departure is between 4.5 degrees Celsius and 6.4 degrees Celsius above normal. As per the weather department, a heatwave will persist on Tuesday in most parts of the national capital.

Along with Delhi, the nearby cities, including Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad, and Faridabad, are also likely to witness a severe heatwave. While the maximum temperature is likely to be calculated at 44 degrees Celsius, the minimum temperature is expected to remain around 31 degrees Celsius.

Region Max Temp Min Temp

Mungeshpur 43.8 30.0

Ridge 44.3 30.6

Ayanagar 44.0 32.0

Palam 44.0 30.5

Lodhi Road 43.2 30.0

Safdarjung 43.5 32.4

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As per the IMD, several northern states, including Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Rajasthan, are likely to witness a heatwave for the next few days. The maximum temperature in all these regions is likely to be calculated at around 45 degrees Celsius.