Delhi's Records ''Hottest Day’ Of The Year

Temperature Peaks at 40° C!

The National capital and the National capital region (NCR) areas are witnessing excessive scorching heat. The arrival of the summer season and heat wave has begun in the city. 

On March 20 (Sunday), the capital city records a temperature up to 40 degrees Celsius which records the hottest day of the Year.

According to the statement given by the India meteorological department ( IMD), the maximum temperatures were above normal by 4.5 degrees over most parts of Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Punjab, and Rajasthan.

Further, The IMD at 5.30 PM updated that the capital recorded a maximum temperature of 36.6 degrees Celsius and a minimum was of 19.8 degrees Celsius, while the relative humidity was 26 percent and the wind was blowing in the north-northwesterly direction at a speed of 5.4 km per hour. It also said that no significant heat wave conditions are likely over Delhi during the next 4-5 days.

As per the government data, the air quality is categorised as `good` when the AQI is between 0 to 50; `satisfactory` between 51-100; `moderate` between 101-200; `poor` between 201-300; `very poor` between 301-400; `severe` between 401-500; and `hazardous` at over 500. The Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) in the city was 224 for PM10 and 110 for PM2.5.

The capital city is always in the limelight witnessing everything at an excessive level. The city recorded bone-chilling cold, with suffocating pollution. Now witnessing an extreme heat scenario. The national capital recorded a maximum temperature of 36.6 degrees Celsius on March 20.