The temperatures in Delhi stood at a sweltering 42.1 degrees Celsius on Monday. The IMD has said that the conditions will remain throughout the day as the heatwave is active in the region. The IMD also issued a yellow alert for the heatwave.
However, the IMD has predicted based on recent weather activity that temperatures may shift slightly to Tuesday with overcast skies and the possible return of rain .
Temperatures may fall to 40-42 degrees Celsius on Tuesday and drop further on Wednesday.
The cloudy skies will remain for Thursday too, and temperatures may return to a somewhat comfortable 37 degree Celsius.
A thunderstorm is also likely to occur in the capital region on April 28 and 29.
According to one observer on X, Navdeep Dahiya, the heatwaves in India trigger summer storms. The thunderstorms and the gusty winds may be followed by short high-intensity rain.
He said that heatwaves would continue on Monday, but temperatures may fall from Tuesday evening in rain-affected regions. The short spells of rain could last 15-45 minutes, and some areas may receive “sustained drizzle for 2–3 hours after the passage of a storm. Thunderstorms may also bring lightning and thunder, though the risk of hailstorms remains on the lower side,” with only isolated chances.
After the short spell of rains the first two days of May ares expted to be hot and humid as skies may clear by then.
Meanwhile, in many regions, birds are falling from the sky after suffering from heat strokes. The Forest Department in Delhi received about 50 different reports of injured birds, reptiles and other animals being brought to the Asola Bhatti Wildlife sanctuary. About 30 different reports were of birds falling from the sky while flying due to the intense heat. The temperatures which have risen above 40 degrees are affecting both birds and reptiles. The forest department has been making arrangements to provide shelter and water to birds in the Southern Delhi ridge area at Asola Bhatti.
