Delhi weather news today comes with a combination of relief and warning to the people of the national capital. Following a persistent heatwave in the beginning of the week, Delhi witnessed a change of fortunes on Thursday when cloudy skies and light drizzles brushed some areas of the city. But even as the weather changed, temperatures continued to be high — with Ridge and Ayanagar seeing maximums of 40.9°C and 40.2°C, respectively. Safdarjung, the base weather station of the city, recorded a maximum of 39.6°C, which is 4.5°C above normal.
The lowest temperature was 25.9°C — six degrees higher than the season’s average — the highest night temperature in April in the past six months, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Thunderstorm Forecast for April 11 and 12
Going by the latest weather news in Delhi today, IMD has forecast light rain and thunderstorms over two days, i.e., April 11 and 12. The sky shall remain cloudy with a possibility of tree branches collapsing due to winds, resulting in traffic jams as well as disruption of power supplies in certain locations in Delhi-NCR.
Residents are advised to plan their journeys meticulously, go around waterlogged or low-lying terrain, and avoid power lines under stormy weather.
On Sunday, 13 April, the weather forecast is light rain without thunderstorms. Skies will clear up on 14 April and 15 April. Strong surface winds, however, will return on 16 and 17 April.
Tragedy in Bihar: 25 Dead in Lightning Strikes, Hailstorms
While Delhi experienced gentle weather fluctuations, Bihar witnessed extreme weather-related loss. On Thursday, lightning and hailstorms killed a minimum of 25 people in the state, according to PTI. The Chief Minister’s Office confirmed the greatest casualties in Nalanda (18), then two in Siwan, and one each in Katihar, Darbhanga, Begusarai, Bhagalpur, and Jehanabad.
But RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav alleged that the toll was greater, reporting on X (formerly Twitter) that more than 50 individuals might have lost their lives because of the heavy weather conditions.
IMD Weather Warnings for Bihar
IMD has forecast a rain alert for heavy showers in parts of several Bihar districts on Friday and Saturday. These include Madhubani, Darbhanga, East and West Champaran, Gaya, Sitamarhi, Kishanganj, and Patna, among others.
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