Overview
- India’s weather bureau, which issued yellow alerts for Delhi-NCR and nearby states on Tuesday, forecasts light to moderate rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds through Thursday that could lower highs by about 2–5°C.
- Delhi hit 42.3°C on Monday after a late-evening dust storm, with the IMD signaling clouds and a chance of drizzle on Tuesday and light rain on Wednesday that could pull the maximum below 40°C by Thursday.
- Power demand that set national records on April 24–25 is expected to ease as temperatures dip, with authorities noting deferred maintenance at coal plants and healthy coal stocks to keep supply stable.
- Health systems have been told to run heat-stroke units and keep ambulances ready, while schools across multiple states advanced summer breaks, shifted to early hours and added hydration steps such as Delhi’s “water bell.”
- Delhi Fire Services report more daily calls during the hot spell, and officials link many factory blazes to electrical faults as heavy cooling loads expose weak wiring, while air quality holds in the moderate to poor range.