Delhi Climate crosses 40 degrees Celsius
On Monday, 40.1 degrees Celsius was the recorded temperature in Delhi. This is about six notches above the recorded season average for Delhi making it the maximum recorded temperature. Also, owing to poor rainfall in the Northern Part of India, several Indian cities have been reporting above-normal temperatures.
As claimed by several weather reports and forecasts, Delhi would face partly cloudy skin with light rain. The maximum temperature is expected to rise to 37 degrees according to the weather department.
However, the weather department has expected the rainfall to pick up after September 4. India has faced one of the scantiest rainfall in August this year. There is also a 30% deficit in rainfall. Weather experts are hopeful that the monsoon will follow a similar trend and make up for the shortage of rain in September. As of now, it is unclear whether it will happen or not.
Climate in other states
Not just Delhi but even neighboring Rajasthan cities like Churu and Pilani recorded 40 degrees and 39.5 degrees respectively. The met department claimed that the temperature was above normal in cities like Kota, Jaipur, Ajmer, Bikaner, Udaipur, and Jodhpur. Jaipur faced 37.2 degrees while Ganganagar, Jaisalmer, and Bikaner all together saw over 38 degrees.
Even though it is easy to claim and blame the rain for the temperature rise in Indian cities, Global warming is also a factor to be considered. Every year, global warming is on the rise which is causing climate change. In Delhi, the quality of air takes a hit every year with massive amounts of smog and fog. It is not only dangerous to human health but also the society and the environment. The AIQ (Air Quality Index) is now unhealthy for sensitive groups along with other major cities as well. Pusa and Shadipur in Delhi recorded 130 & 151 AQI Index respectively.
Thus, there is a need for the Government to take action and create policies that help to curb the rising problems of climate change, global warming, and much more. Let us see whether the rainfall picks up in September to make things cooler for the Indian cities.
