Delhi temperature shoots to 49°C; orange alert issued amid heatwave

Delhi boils in excessive warmth as temperatures shot up. File
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Delhi baked in excessive warmth on Monday (June 10, 2025) because the real-feel temperature – or warmth index – shot as much as a scorching 48.9°C, with the India Meteorological Division (IMD) issuing an orange alert for the following two days, warning individuals to remain cautious and take steps to guard themselves from the continuing heatwave.

The precise most temperature within the metropolis touched 43.4°C on Monday, 3.4° larger than the seasonal common.

The minimal temperature settled at 27.6°C whereas humidity ranges fluctuated between 48 and 25 per cent, making the climate really feel even hotter.

Based on the IMD, extremely popular climate will persist in Delhi till no less than June 12.

The daytime temperature is anticipated to hover across the 44°C mark, whereas the nights will even be heat at round 28 levels Celsius, the IMD stated.

Sturdy floor winds of 20-30 kmph are anticipated over the following two days however they’re unlikely to convey a lot aid.

The IMD has confirmed that heatwave circumstances have settled over the Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi subdivision, with cities like Hisar, Sirsa, Rohtak and Ayanagar (Delhi) reporting temperatures near the 45°C mark.

Monday marked the second consecutive day of heatwave circumstances within the area, together with Delhi, the IMD stated.

Delhi can be experiencing heat nights with the temperature remaining excessive even after sundown. This will make it tougher for individuals to chill down in addition to rising the chance of heat-related sickness, particularly for the aged, kids, and people with well being points.

There could also be some aid beginning June 12 with the IMD forecasting gentle rainfall and thunderstorms in elements of Delhi, together with gusty winds between 30 and 40 kmph.

Whereas the rain is probably not heavy, it might result in short-term aid from the extreme warmth, the climate workplace stated.

The humidity ranges could enhance after rain, which may make the climate really feel uncomfortable, officers warned.

The air high quality within the capital was recorded within the ‘poor’ class on Monday with an Air High quality Index (AQI) studying of 235 at 4 pm, Central Air pollution Management Board (CPCB) knowledge confirmed.

Based on the CPCB, an AQI between zero and 50 is taken into account ‘good’, 51 and 100 ‘passable’, 101 and 200 ‘average’, 201 and 300 ‘poor’, 301 and 400 ‘very poor’, and 401 and 500 ‘extreme’.