According to the Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of heat wave in Bihar, West Bengal, Jharkhand and Odisha today i.e. on 24th April. There is a possibility of light rain in some parts of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat. Apart from this, due to rain in Delhi on Tuesday evening, 15 flights had to be diverted at Indira Gandhi International Airport.
Different forms of weather are being seen in India. In some states the weather is pleasant due to rain and snowfall, while in some areas it is experiencing scorching heat. According to the Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of heat wave in Bihar, West Bengal, Jharkhand and Odisha today i.e. on 24th April. There is a possibility of light rain in some parts of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat. Apart from this, due to rain in Delhi on Tuesday evening, 15 flights had to be diverted at Indira Gandhi International Airport.
The mercury crossed 40 degrees in these states
In many states across the country, the temperature was recorded more than 41 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature was recorded above 41 degrees Celsius in many parts of Uttar Pradesh, Gangetic West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema and Tamil Nadu.
Delhi’s climate
The weather in Delhi became pleasant due to the rain on the evening of 23 April. During this period strong winds also blew. The Meteorological Department says that strong winds will continue in Delhi this entire week.
Due to rain in the capital on Tuesday evening, 15 flights were diverted from Delhi Airport. There were delays in some flights also. According to information received from the airport, nine of these flights were diverted to Jaipur, two each to Amritsar and Lucknow, and one each to Mumbai and Chandigarh.
According to IMD, the maximum temperature of Delhi may remain between 37 to 40 degrees Celsius throughout this week. The minimum temperature is likely to be between 23 to 25.
Weather condition of the country
According to weather forecasting agency Skymet, during the next 24 hours, light to moderate rain and thundershowers may occur over East Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. Light to moderate snowfall is possible in Arunachal Pradesh.
Apart from this, sporadic snowfall with light to moderate rain is possible in the Western Himalayas. Sporadic rain and strong winds may occur in Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Marathwada, Vidarbha, parts of Karnataka, Kerala and Lakshadweep. There may be light rain at isolated places in Madhya Pradesh, Central Maharashtra and South East Gujarat.
Seasonal activities of the country
According to weather forecasting agency Skymet, the Western Disturbance is in the form of a cyclonic circulation over northern Pakistan and is 5.8 km above sea level. There is a cyclonic circulation over North-Eastern Bangladesh. A cyclonic circulation is persisting over Northeast Bangladesh.
Apart from this, the cyclonic circulation is over Marathwada and adjacent West Vidarbha which extends up to 1.5 km above sea level. A trough extends south to Chhattisgarh, Vidarbha, and south Kerala through a cyclonic circulation over Marathwada. There is an area of cyclonic winds over the south-east Arabian Sea. From April 26, a fresh western disturbance may reach close to the western Himalayan region.
