UP: Prayagraj records 47 degree celcius temperature
Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj today recorded a maximum temperature of 47 degrees Celsius – the city’s highest for April in over 20 years. The all-time high temperature for the month is 46.3 degrees Celsius, recorded on April 30, 1999. Last year it was 44.3 and 43.7 in 2020.
According to a media report, next few days, the projection shows temperatures won’t go down below 40 till at least May 5, though it does show a gradual drop in temperature from tomorrow onwards.
India Meteorological Department (IMD) senior scientist RK Jenamani said Haryana, Delhi, western Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh are likely to log peak temperatures on Friday. Based on the absolute recorded temperatures, a heatwave is declared when an area logs a maximum temperature of 45 degrees Celsius. A severe heatwave is declared if the temperature crosses the 47-degree mark.
A few places in the national capital Delhi are also likely to see the mercury touch the 46-degree Celsius mark today. The national capital recorded a maximum temperature of 43.7 degrees Celsius on April 18, 2010.