Heatwave | Maximum temperature reading of 52 9 degrees Celsius at Delhi s Mungeshpur due to malfunctioning sensor: IMD telegraphindia.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from telegraphindia.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The India Meteorological Department on Saturday said the temperature reading of 52.9 degrees Celsius by an automatic weather station (AWS) at Mungeshpur in northwest Delhi was due to a "malfunctioning sensor" and said that such devices deployed for weather observations will be examined.
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IMD on Saturday evening predicted thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and light rainfall is likely to occur at isolated places over Washim and Yavatmal
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that maximum temperatures in Northwest and Central India will decrease by 2-4°C over the next five days. This follows weeks of severe heat wave conditions, with Delhi hitting a record high of 52.9°C. Meanwhile, temperatures in Maharashtra and South Peninsular India are expected to rise by 2-3°C over the next three days.