The national capital Delhi would see the ongoing heatwave peak on Sunday w💙ith the maximum temperature settl♏ing at above 46*C in many areas, according to weather forecasters.
The maximum 🎃temperature at the Safdarjung Observatory, Delhi's base station, is likely to rise to 45*C on Sunday.
The IMD said a𝓀 thunderstorm or a dust storm is likely in the national capital on Monday.
Battered by hot and dry westerly🦂 winds, Delhi on Saturday saw its hottest day of the season with the city's base Safdarjung observatory recording the maximum temperature 💟of 44.2*C. Mungeshpur in Delhi recorded the maximum tempeature of 47.2*C and mercury at Najafgarh soared to 47*C.
ಞWeather forecasters said the heatwave spell would worsen on Sunday.
"Hot and dry westerly winds sweeping the🃏 Delhi-NCR region will push the maximum further up. It is likely to hit the 45-degree mark a🌸t Safdarjung on Sunday," said Mahesh Palawat, Vice President (Meteorology and Climate Change), Skymet, a private weather forecasting agency.
An "orange" alert has been issued to caution people about a severe heatwave. Thജe IMD uses four colour codes — green (no action needed), yellow (watch and stay updated), orange (be prepared) and red (take action) — for weather warning.
The IMD said the heatwave could lead to 🙈"moderat💧e" health concerns for vulnerable people — infants, elderly, people with chronic diseases — in affected areas.
It said, "Hence people of these regions should avoid heat exposure, wear light♚weight, light-coloured, loose, cotton clothes and cover the head by use of cloth, haꦓt or umbrella etc."
"A cyclonic 🍰circulation over Punjab and Haryana will induce pre-monsoon activity which will provide some relief from the intense♊ heat on Monday and Tuesday," said Skymet's Palawat.
With scanty rains owing to feeble Western Disturbances, Delhi had recorded its second༺ hottest April this year since 1951 with a monthly average maximum temperature of 40.2 degrees Ceওlsius.
Moreover, cloudy skies and thunder may provide some reliefౠ from t🎃he intense heat in the upcoming week.
The monsoon is expected to arrive in Andaman and Nicobar islands on Sunday ahead of schedule. It would take it three to four weeks to spread ⛎to other parts of the country after hitting Andaman and Nicobar islands. Further relief from the heat is expected then.
(With PTI inputs)
