After sizzling at 52.3°C, Delhi sees sudden weather change with light showers
Delhi weather update | In a dramatic turn of weather change, Delhi, which recently recorded its highest-ever temperature of 52.3°C, experienced a sudden weather change with light showers.
This unexpected drizzle provided much-needed relief to the residents suffering from the highest temperature ever in India, hitting a scorching 52.3°C
At 2:30 pm, Delhi shattered records by recording the highest temperature ever in India, hitting a scorching 52.3°C at the Mungeshpur weather station in Delhi.
This unprecedented heatwave has been confirmed by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), with the record temperature measured in Mungeshpur, a locality within the national capital.
#WATCH | Delhi witnesses sudden weather change with light drizzle.
(Visuals from Ashoka Road) pic.twitter.com/L5sc4ERBoV — ANI (@ANI) May 29, 2024
Over the previous two days, severe heatwave temperatures have caused major problems for Delhi. The minimum temperature is slowly approaching 30 degrees, while the maximum temperature has been circling around 50 degrees.
As more and more people turned on their energy-intensive air conditioners during the heatwave, the nation's capital also recorded its all-time high power consumption of 8,302 megawatts (MW), according to electricity department authorities.
- With inputs from agencies
