New Delhi: After enduring days of intense heatwave conditions, Delhi is expected to experience relief with light rainfall forecasted for Sunday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Meanwhile, red and orange alerts for showers have been issued across several districts in Kerala.

On Saturday, Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 39.4 degrees Celsius, slightly above normal, while the minimum temperature settled at 28.6 degrees Celsius, also above the season's average. Recent rainfall in the city amounted to 4 mm over 24 hours, bringing some respite. Humidity levels ranged between 50% and 62%.

The IMD has predicted generally cloudy skies with the possibility of light rain or drizzle on Sunday. Maximum temperatures are likely to reach around 40 degrees Celsius, with minimum temperatures around 30 degrees Celsius. The monsoon is anticipated to arrive in Delhi by June 30.

In Kerala, a red alert has been issued for Malappuram, indicating heavy to extremely heavy rainfall exceeding 20 cm in 24 hours. Orange alerts have been issued for Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod districts, indicating very heavy rainfall ranging from 11 cm to 20 cm.

The Southwest Monsoon has progressed through Navsari (Gujarat), Jalgaon (Maharashtra), Mandla (Madhya Pradesh), Pendra Road (Chhattisgarh), Jharsuguda (Odisha), Balasore (Odisha), Haldia (West Bengal), Pakur (Jharkhand), Sahibganj (Jharkhand), and Raxaul (Bihar), according to the IMD. Favorable conditions are expected for further advancement into more parts of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, and parts of East Uttar Pradesh in the next few days.

In Noida, amidst the ongoing heatwave, the health department has conducted 93 autopsies in four days, including 18 bodies on June 21 alone. To expedite procedures and reduce the backlog at mortuaries, DNA sampling of unidentified bodies has been initiated.

The IMD has also issued forecasts for isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall across various regions from June 23 to 26. These include Konkan, Goa, ghat regions of Madhya Maharashtra, Kerala, Mahe, Coastal and South Interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Lakshadweep, Gujarat, Saurashtra, Kutch, Marathwada, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, southeast Rajasthan, West and East Madhya Pradesh, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Uttarakhand, and East Uttar Pradesh.

As weather conditions continue to evolve across India, with monsoon progress and localized weather events, monitoring and preparedness are essential to mitigate any potential impacts.

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