Heat wave to continue in Delhi

September 27th, 2009 ALWAR - Even as the winter season is around the corner in the country, Rajasthan's Alwar city is reeling under intense heat wave conditions. The mercury is touching 43 degrees, making life difficult for local people here.

July 7th, 2009 AGRA - Soaring temperature has made life miserable for people in Uttar Pradesh's Agra city, as the city continues to reel under intense heat wave situation on Tuesday. People who were earlier hoping to get some respite from the monsoon showers are now upset as there has been scanty rainfall in the region.

June 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - An ever increasing mercury level, topped with power cuts, made Delhiites reel under the scorching heat Wednesday. Met officials predict that the heat wave is here to stay.

June 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - If you thought Delhi has turned into an oven and it can't get any worse, the weatherman has bad news - it may get hotter over the next few days. The maximum temperature was a good five degrees above average - at 43.7 degrees Celsius Tuesday.

May 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - If you think you have had enough of the sweating and cringing in the scorching summer heat, then be prepared for worse, says the weatherman. With the humidity level already high, met officials say a heat wave is likely to hit Delhi Tuesday.

May 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A severe heat wave is are expected in many parts of northern India for the next two days, the weatherman said Tuesday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that the heat wave will be in many parts of northern Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and western Madhya Pradesh.

May 8th, 2009 KOLKATA - This eastern metropolis recorded the season's hottest day Friday with the mercury soaring to 41.8 degrees Celsius, the weatherman said. No respite seems in sight for the denizens of this city as the weatherman has warned that the heat wave condition in other south Bengal districts would continue for the next 48 hours.

May 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The weather is expected to be pleasant, temperatures stay below normal, and heat is not likely to play a spoilsport when Delhi goes to polls Thursday. Forecasting a clear weather on the election day, the Met department said the day temperature will hover around 38 degrees Celsius, two notches below the average for this time of the year.

May 1st, 2009 At least 18 dead in severe heat wave in IndiaNEW DELHI — At least 18 people have died in a scorching heat wave that has swept through more than a dozen Indian states, the weather department and officials said Friday. The highest temperature of about 118 degrees Fahrenheit (47.5 Celsius) was recorded Thursday at Khandua in the central Madhya Pradesh state.

May 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi literally sizzled Friday as the mercury touched 44 degrees Celsius - a good five degrees above normal. Delhhiites had a tough time beating the heat with many trying their best to stay indoors or taking ample precautions if they had to venture out.

April 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The day after the capital experienced the hottest April day in 50 years with the maximum touching 43.5 degrees Celsius, the meteorological office warned Thursday that the heat wave is likely to continue. 'The heat wave will continue.

April 27th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Temperatures at most places across Punjab and Haryana Monday remained at over 40 degrees Celsius as the plains of north India sizzled in the heat wave, the weatherman said. Hisar city in Haryana was the hottest at 44 degree Celsius while Karnal and Ambala towns in the same state recorded 41 and 40.2 degree Celsius, respectively.

April 27th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Temperatures at most places across Punjab and Haryana Monday remained at over 40 degrees Celsius as the plains of north India sizzled in the heat wave, the weatherman said. Hisar city in Haryana was the hottest at 44 degree Celsius while Karnal and Ambala towns in the same state recorded 41 and 40.2 degree Celsius, respectively.

April 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Although temperature rose a little more than the day before, Delhiites nevertheless heaved a sigh of relief Thursday as the heat wave condition subsided. 'After a heat wave condition, temperatures have more or less normalised.

April 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhiites continue to reel under scorching summer Tuesday with the mercury staying above 40 degrees. However, there was some respite as dusty winds, which were blowing over the capital for the last few days, calmed down.