How long will the scorching heat continue? Know what will be the weather in Delhi and entire North India today

PM Modi is active

According to the official statement, on the heat wave situation, Modi directed the officials that proper exercises should be done on a regular basis to prevent and deal with fire incidents. The PM also held a review meeting on the situation arising out of Ramal cyclone and relief work. In the meeting, he was told how much the cyclone has affected which state. The PM also took a report of the damage caused by floods and landslides in Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur, Assam and Meghalaya and the impact on the people. He said that the Government of India will continue to provide full help to the cyclone-affected states. According to the PM's Office, Modi has asked the Home Ministry to constantly monitor the situation and provide all necessary assistance. It has also been asked to review the situation regularly. Six people have died due to floods, rains and cyclone in Assam since May 28 and more than two lakh people have been affected in nine districts of the state. The Prime Minister also held a meeting on the preparations for celebrating Environment Day. There are preparations to celebrate Environment Day on a large scale. The results of the Lok Sabha elections will be announced on June 4 and Environment Day will be celebrated on June 5.

Rain in some parts of Rajasthan

Light rain accompanied by thundershowers was recorded in some parts of Rajasthan. This brought down the temperature and people got some relief from the scorching heat. The highest rainfall in the state was recorded in Rajgarh, Churu at 11-11 mm, while Sikar recorded 8 mm of rain. On Sunday also, some parts of Bikaner, Jaipur, Bharatpur, Ajmer, Jodhpur divisions received rain in the afternoon. During this, strong winds blew and light-moderate rain occurred at some places. In the coming days, the maximum temperature is likely to remain below 45 degrees at most places and relief from heat wave is expected.

Flood in Assam, 6 lakh people affected in 10 districts

There has been no improvement in the flood situation in Assam. More than 6 lakh people are still affected in 10 districts. The water level of the rivers has risen due to heavy rains. People have been moved to safer places. Kopili, Barak and Kushiyara rivers are flowing above the danger mark. A total of 6,01,642 people have been affected in Hailakandi, Hojai, Morigaon, Karimganj, Nagaon, Cachar, Dibrugarh, Golaghat, Karbi Anglong West and Dima Hasao districts due to floods. The death toll in floods and storms since May 28 has risen to 15. Nagaon is the worst affected, where more than 2.79 lakh people have been affected. More than 40,000 people have taken shelter in relief camps. Road and rail connectivity has been disrupted in many parts.

Experts said – this happened for the first time in 120 years

With weather conditions expected to remain unfavourable in the first five months of 2024, everyone was asking where this was headed. Climate scientists believe the temperature this summer is worrying, though not surprising. Professor Vimal Mishra, Vikram Sarabhai Chair, Department of Civil Engineering and Earth Sciences at IIT Gandhinagar, said, “This could be the most severe summer for north India in the last 120 years. In such a large area, which is also densely populated, the temperature has never been this high, over 45-47 degrees Celsius. This is a record in itself.” Raghu Murtugudde, an earth system scientist at IIT Bombay, says, “West Asia is heating up very fast as the desert absorbs heat during global warming. This also turns the winds over the Arabian Sea northwards during summer and monsoon. Concrete structures in Delhi have worsened the situation