2 Delhi weather stations breach 49 degree Celsius mark, Gurgaon sizzles at 48 degrees

New Delhi: Two weather observatories in Delhi on Sunday recorded maximum temperatures of more than a whopping 49 degree Celsius. According to the India Meteorological Department, while the national capital's Mungeshpur station recorded a temperature of 49.2 degrees, Najafgarh recorded 49.1 degree Celsius. 

The Mayur Vihar observatory was the coolest among all the weather stations with a maximum temperature of 45.5 degree Celsius. Palam recorded a maximum temperature of 46.4 degrees, Ridge 47.2 degrees, Aya Nagar 46.8 degrees, Jafarpur 47.5 degrees, Pitampura 47.3 degrees, Sports Complex 48.4 degrees and Mayur Vihar 45.5 degrees. 

Meanwhile, Gurgaon recorded a temperature of 48.1 degree Celsius.

At the Safdarjung Observatory, Delhi's base station, the maximum temperature rose to 45.6 degrees Celsius, five notches above the normal. All the weather stations recorded a heatwave, which means temperature was at least 4.5 degrees above normal and was more than 40 degree Celsius.

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Gurgaon's temperature was the highest since May 10, 1966, when the city recorded 49 degree Celsius.

The weather office, however, said that cyclonic circulation over Punjab and Haryana will provide some relief from the intense heat the next two days. Delhi may be hit by a thunderstorm or a dust storm on Monday.

Due to scanty rains, Delhi recorded its hottest April since 1951. The national capital received just 0.3 mm of rainfall in April against a monthly average of 12.2 mm. March saw no rainfall against a normal of 15.9 mm. 

With inputs from PTI