Delhi records 38.2 deg C as daytime temperatures soar; warmer nights ahead
New Delhi (PTI): As summer heat slowly builds after a relatively cool start to April, Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 38.2 degrees Celsius at Safdarjung on Tuesday, signalling a steady intensification of heat across the national capital.
Station-wise data showed that the day temperatures remained above normal across most parts of the city.
At Safdarjung, the maximum temperature was 38.2 degrees Celsius, 2.1 degrees above normal, while Palam recorded 37.6 degrees Celsius, 0.8 degrees above normal.
Lodhi Road logged 38.1 degrees Celsius, 2.1 degrees above normal, and Ridge saw the highest at 39.5 degrees Celsius, a sharp 3.2 degrees above normal. Ayanagar recorded 37.8 degrees Celsius, 1.6 degrees above normal.
Minimum temperatures showed that Safdarjung recorded a minimum of 18.2 degrees Celsius, 2.8 degrees below normal, while Palam stood at 20.4 degrees Celsius, 1.0 degrees below normal.
Lodhi Road recorded 17.6 degrees Celsius, 2.4 degrees below normal, Ridge 19.6 degrees Celsius, 1.9 degrees below normal, and Ayanagar 18.1 degrees Celsius, 2.7 degrees below normal.
Despite rising daytime heat, nights have remained relatively cooler than usual.
Weather data suggests that this upward trend in temperatures is likely to continue, with maximum temperatures expected to reach around 39 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, while minimum temperatures are forecasted to settle near 20 degrees Celsius, indicating warmer nights and more intense daytime conditions ahead.
Meanwhile, Delhi's air quality remains in the 'moderate' category, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 167.
According to CPCB standards, an AQI of 0-50 is considered 'good', 51-100 'satisfactory', 101-200 'moderate', 201-300 'poor', 301-400 'very poor', and 401-500 'severe'.
With temperatures rising and air quality hovering in the moderate range, Delhi appears to be transitioning firmly into its early summer phase, with harsher conditions likely in the days ahead.
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PSL hands Muzarabani two-year ban for choosing IPL
Lahore (PTI): Blessing Muzarabani has been handed a two year ban by the Pakistan Super League after the Zimbabwe pacer chose to play the Indian Premier League while having a deal with a PSL franchise.
Muzarabani was signed as a replacement player for Islamabad United but he decided to withdraw from PSL after being approached by Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL.
"Professionalism in franchise-based leagues requires participants to act with transparency and consistency. Entering into a conflicting engagement while a prior binding agreement subsists represents a departure from the expected standards of the game.
"Such conduct, if left unaddressed, erodes the reliability of dealings and the confidence that franchises, regulators, and stakeholders place in professional engagements. The two-year ban reflects the gravity of the breach," it further emphasised," read a PSL statement.
Muzarabani, who impressed in the preceding T20 World Cup, has played two games for KKR thus far and took a four wicket haul against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Eden Gardens.
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