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Heat and dust grip Delhi

By Our Staff Reporter

NEW DELHI, MAY 20. There's more than one reason to look forward to this week-end, if the Met Department turns out to be accurate that is. According to the weatherman, Delhiites over the next couple of days might get some respite from the sweltering heat, even as Thursday experienced a sharp rise in the minimum temperature.

With the mercury steadying above the 40 degree Celsius mark, summer has certainly taken over the Capital. And as Delhiites try to cope with the heat, the dust haze, currently enveloping the city, has sent the minimum temperature soaring resulting in an increase of seven-degree above normal.

While the maximum and minimum temperature on Monday was 44.5 degrees Celsius and 29.1 degrees Celsius respectively, Thursday recorded a maximum of 42.3 degrees and minimum of 33.6 degrees Celsius. Though there has been a slight fall in the maximum temperature, the minimum temperature has increased by three degrees.

According to the weather department, it is the low pressure area created over Rajasthan that has lead to the dust haze. "A low pressure area has been created over Rajasthan due to the heat. Because of this, winds are blowing from the surrounding areas of Pakistan and Rajasthan, which are mainly loose dust areas. This is leading to the dust haze that has been over the city for the past two days," said meteorologist R.C. Vashisht.

While the dust haze is expected to diminish "slightly" by Friday, the haze will continue because of a certain stability. "What we are experiencing is an inversion in the lower layers up to 1.5 km. Normally, as we go higher, the temperature reduces but here it is increasing. This has created a certain stability in the atmosphere and the dust is remaining suspended," explained Mr. Vashisht.

However, there is some good news with the weather department forecasting a slight change in temperature resulting from a change in wind pattern.

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