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Temperatures in several parts of Delhi again breached the 47 degrees Celsius mark on Monday, with the weather office issuing a 'red alert' for the next five days due to heatwave to severe heatwave conditions in the national capital.
This was the highest-ever peak power demand for Delhi in May. It was also higher than the peak power demand recorded last year -- 7,438 MW on August 22.
For Tuesday, clear skies with heatwave conditions in many parts of Delhi and severe heatwave conditions in other areas, accompanied by strong surface winds at speeds of 25-35 kmph have been predicted
A heatwave in parts of Delhi on Monday pushed the national capital's peak power demand to its highest ever for May. Realtime data from the State Load Dispatch Centre, Delhi, showed the peak power demand at 7,572 MW at 3:33 pm. This was the highest-ever peak power demand for Delhi in May. It was
North India, including Haryana and Delhi, faced severe heatwave conditions with temperatures exceeding 45 degrees Celsius. Schools in Delhi and Punjab declared summer holidays due to the extreme weather. Delhi's peak power demand reached a record high for May, hitting 7,572 MW.