Severe Heatwave Grips North and Central India, Relief Expected Soon

North and central India are experiencing severe heatwave conditions, with temperatures soaring to nearly 50 degrees Celsius in parts of Delhi, Rajasthan, and Haryana. On May 28, Delhi saw its highest temperatures this season, with Mungeshpur and Narela recording 49.9 degrees Celsius. Rajasthan’s Churu was the hottest at 50.5 degrees Celsius.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts a gradual decline in temperatures starting May 30 due to an incoming western disturbance and moist winds from the Bay of Bengal. This shift is expected to bring isolated rainfall and much-needed relief from the extreme heat. The recent absence of western disturbances has been a key factor in the prolonged heatwave, but numerical weather models suggest a cooling trend in the coming days.