New Delhi: The sudden change of weather on Thursday evening affected services on Delhi Metro's Red line where track circuits tripped due to the rain. Traffic jams were reported on arterial roads like Outer Ring Road. Prithviraj Road had heavy jams on both carriageways due to an uprooted tree. There were more reports of trees having fallen across the city.
The day, however, had begun on a very different note. High humidity, in addition to the heat, sent the city's power demand surging to an all-time high. At 3.38pm, when the maximum temperature was a little over 42 degrees Celsius, demand touched 5,653 MW and resulted in power cuts across the city.
"Delhi experienced a heatwave with temperature up to 43-46 degrees Celsius on June 5 due to westerly winds. The wind pattern changed suddenly at night and easterlies at a speed of 5-10 kmph picked up over the plains.
07/06/13 Times of India
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The day, however, had begun on a very different note. High humidity, in addition to the heat, sent the city's power demand surging to an all-time high. At 3.38pm, when the maximum temperature was a little over 42 degrees Celsius, demand touched 5,653 MW and resulted in power cuts across the city.
"Delhi experienced a heatwave with temperature up to 43-46 degrees Celsius on June 5 due to westerly winds. The wind pattern changed suddenly at night and easterlies at a speed of 5-10 kmph picked up over the plains.
07/06/13 Times of India
