There is terrible heat in Dehradun; all records are smashed

Dehradun: On Friday, the maximum temperature of Doon was recorded at 43.2 with an increase of seven degrees. The mercury in Doon has never gone as high as it has recorded on May 31, 2024. The Meteorological Department has been calculating the temperature in Dehradun since January 1, 1867, in which 43.2 degrees is the highest temperature so far in May.

Doon Valley, famous for its cool and beautiful weather, is scorching with scorching heat these days. On Friday, the maximum temperature of Doon was recorded at 43.2 with an increase of seven degrees. The mercury in Doon has never gone as high as it has recorded on May 31, 2024. The Meteorological Department has been calculating the temperature in Dehradun since January 1, 1867, in which 43.2 degrees is the highest temperature so far in May.In Doon Valley surrounded by Shivalik hills, extreme heat and hot winds are troubling people since the second week of May. Meanwhile, many times the maximum temperature of the city remained above 40. This scorching heat is making us restless during the day as well as at night.

Director of Meteorological Center Bikram Singh said, the temperature of Doon is being recorded since January 1, 1867. Based on this, the heat record was first broken in the year 1988. This year the maximum temperature of Doon was recorded at 42.8. After this, 43.1 was recorded in the year 2012. On May 31, 2024, the heat broke all records and the mercury was recorded at 43.2 degrees. At the same time, a temperature of 43.5 degrees was recorded at Dehradun airport.

Gusty wind warning with strong thunder

There is a possibility of gusty winds along with strong thunder in the five hilly districts of the state. According to the forecast issued by the Centre, a yellow alert has been issued for gusty winds at a speed of 40 to 50 km along with loud thunder in some areas of the hilly districts. Apart from this, there may be light rain along with strong thunder in some parts of these districts. Whereas hot winds will continue in the plains.

Temperature may reach 42 degrees today

According to the forecast issued by the Meteorological Center, the maximum temperature today (Saturday) is also likely to be 42 degrees. Meteorologists say that due to the increase in temperature, hot winds are blowing in the plains. Talking about the coming days, a drop in temperature may be seen after the first week of June.

Here is the maximum and minimum temperature

Dehradun 43.3 & 25.4, Pantnagar 42.1 & 24.1, Mukteshwar 30.6 & 13.5, New Tehri 30.6 & 15.1.

21 percent less clouds rained in Uttarakhand

The main reason for the increasing summer heat in the plains and hilly areas of the state is also the decrease in rainfall. If we look at the rainfall figures for the entire month of May, there has been 21 percent less rainfall here. Not even a single drop of rain fell in Haridwar district. At second place, Dehradun district received 83 percent less rainfall than normal. On the other hand, the third least rainfall occurred in Udham Singh Nagar district. There were 81 percent less clouds here. Meteorologists say that due to lack of rain the temperature is also increasing.

Bangladesh cyclone raises mercury in Uttarakhand

The dangerous cyclonic storm Ramal, which hit Bangladesh last Sunday, also raised the temperature in Uttarakhand. Meteorologists believe that the main reason for the temperature reaching beyond 40 in the last few days is cyclonic storm. Director of Meteorological Center Bikram Singh said, on May 26, there was a cyclonic storm in Canning in West Bengal and Mongla in Bangladesh, which later transformed into winds. As the temperature increased, these winds became hotter and had the biggest impact in Rajasthan and Punjab. Also, the effect of Ramal winds was seen in Uttarakhand also. Due to this, the temperature here broke the record of the last 157 years.