A punishing heatwave tightened its grip on Haryana on Tuesday, with Sirsa recording the highest day temperature at 46 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). There is no respite on May 27, too, as IMD has issued an orange heat wave alert for the entire state.
The second hottest place in Haryana on Tuesday was Rohtak, which recorded 45.6 degrees Celsius, followed by Bhiwani at 44.5 degrees Celsius and Narnaul at 44 degrees Celsius. Warm nights were observed in isolated areas of the state.
However, some respite is in sight. “A western disturbance is expected to hit Haryana around May 28, and its impact will remain till May 30,” said Surender Paul, Director, IMD, Chandigarh.
On May 28, a thunderstorm with gusty winds at speeds of 60-70 kmph is likely at isolated places over Panchkula, Ambala, Yamunanagar, Kurukshetra, Kaithal, Karnal, and Panipat. Light to moderate rainfall is likely to occur in these districts.
Thunderstorm with gusty winds (speed up to 60-70kmph) and heat wave are likely at isolated places over: Mahendragarh, Rewari, Jhajjar, Gurugram, Nuh, Palwal, Faridabad, Rohtak, Sonepat, Fatehabad, Hisar, Jind, Bhiwani, Charkhi Dadri, and Sirsa. Light to moderate rainfall is likely in these districts as well.
For May 29 and May 30, light to moderate rainfall is likely at many places over Panchkula, Ambala, Yamunanagar, Kurukshetra, Kaithal, Karnal, Sonepat, and Panipat. Light to moderate rainfall is likely at a few places over Mahendragarh, Rewari, Jhajjar, Gurugram, Nuh, Palwal, Faridabad, Rohtak, Fatehabad, Hisar, Jind, Bhiwani, and Charkhi Dadri. Light to moderate rainfall is likely at isolated places over Sirsa.
IMD forecasts no large change in maximum temperatures during the next two days, May 27 and May 28. “Thereafter, there is a fall by 6-8 degrees Celsius subsequently for the next three days (May 29, May 30, and May 31), and then rise by 2-4 degrees Celsius thereafter,” said Paul.
