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Shimla records highest minimum temperature
Shimla (ANI): At 14.4 degrees Celsius, the state capital of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla, recorded highest-ever minimum temperature on Saturday.
The mercury has been inching up in the hills and across the North Indian belt over the last few days. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a western disturbance across the North Indian belt over the next 24 hours, with the mercury set to drop in the region after a few days.
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“The highest maximum temperature at Solan (located at 1,550 metres above sea level), as per our records, was 28.5 degrees Celsius on February 26, 2021. However, the record was broken on February 16 when the minimum temperature was recorded at 29.5 degrees Celsius,” he added.
WITH WINTER ON RETREAT, MAXIMUM TEMP RISING ACROSS NORTH INDIA
T he maximum daytime temperature is on the rise across North India, including Shimla, is on the rise over the last few days, with areas in the NCR region recording the highest temperature of 29.6 on February 18, according to data shared by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). No rainfall is expected in the North Indian belt over the next few days, the IMD said, adding that a minimum temperature of 11.4 degrees Celsius was recorded on Sunday.
Imd Forecasts Rise In Temp In Coastal Areas Of Konkan
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DRUG PEDDLER HELD IN J-K’S KULGAM
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“Both the minimum and maximum temperatures in the state are currently 4 to 5 degrees above normal,” he said.
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New Delhi (ANI): The IMD on Sunday issued a warning for heat wave in the isolated coastal region specifically in Konkan and Kutch area of Gujarat for the next two days.
IMD Scientist Naresh said, “Presently, one Western Disturbance is likely to affect the western Himalayan region.