Delhi experienced searing temperatures on Wednesday and a heat wave is likely to grip the capital in the next four-five days, a weather expert said.?
The city has recorded a maximum of 39.6 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 22 degrees Celsius, which was four points below the normal, the India Meteorological Department said.?
Mahesh Palawat of Skymet Weather, a private forecasting agency, said dry and hot winds will sweep across northwest India in the next four to five days.?
There will be no pre-monsoon activity and the temperature will keep on increasing, he said.?
The heat wave would be impacting the national capital in the next three to four days.?
He said a fresh western disturbance is approaching the region but it will not have any major effects on the plains.?
In substantially large areas, the heat wave is considered when the temperature crosses the maximum of 45 degrees Celsius for two continuous days and severe heat wave is when the mercury touches the 47 degrees Celsius mark for two consecutive days.?
In small areas, like the capital itself, a heat wave is announced if the temperature soars to 45 degree celsius even for a day, according to the IMD.