Rain and Gusty Winds to Offer Relief From Scorching Heat in Delhi-NCR Today

New Delhi: In a major relief to the residents of Delhi from the ongoing heatwave, light rainfall is predicted on Thursday, June 20. The Indian Meteorological Department has predicted moderate intensity rain and winds in several parts of Delhi NCR.

Light to moderate intensity rain and winds would occur over and adjoining areas of few places of North Delhi, North-East Delhi, North-West Delhi, West Delhi, Central-Delhi, NCR , said the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) in its latest forecast.

NCR residents in Loni Dehat, Hindon Air Force Station, Bahadurgarh, Ghaziabad, Indirapuram and Chhapraula may experience a relief from the the ongoing heatwave conditions on Thursday. Further, adjoining areas like Sonipat, Rohtak, Kharkhoda in Haryana and  Bagpat, Khekra, Modinagar, Pilakhua in Uttar Pradesh may also experience light to moderate intensity rainfall.

Entire north India has been reeling under intense heatwave conditions since May this year. In the last 48 hours, bodies of 50 people belonging to underprivileged socioeconomic backgrounds were recovered around Delhi. The searing heat wave sweeping the city is seen as a reason behind spike in casualties and heatstroke cases.

The heat wave is causing an increase in the prevalence of lupus that affects the skin, joints and kidneys, among other organs. People who have lupus frequently experience flare-ups and aggravated symptoms as the temperature rises.