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Delhi's Pleasant Weather Fades: Temperatures to Rise Soon, El Nino Looms
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News18•28-09-2026, 17:00
Delhi's Pleasant Weather Fades: Temperatures to Rise Soon, El Nino Looms
- •Delhi's current pleasant weather is expected to end soon as temperatures are forecast to steadily rise, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
- •Maximum temperatures could reach 33-35 degrees Celsius and minimums 23-25 degrees Celsius from October 1.
- •The recent cooler temperatures were due to a western disturbance and an upper air cyclonic circulation, which are now dissipating.
- •The prevailing El Nino conditions are likely to intensify, potentially leading to higher temperatures in India even during winter months.
- •A report projects approximately 15,800 additional heat-related deaths in India over the next six months due to El Nino.
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Delhi and neighboring areas experienced a drop in temperatures under the influence of a western disturbance and an upper air cyclonic circulation positioned over northwest Uttar Pradesh and its surrounding region.
The southwest monsoon officially receded from Delhi on September 23.
A report by the University of Chicago’s Energy Policy Institute projected approximately 15,800 additional heat-related deaths in India over the next six months compared to a normal year due to prevailing El Nino conditions.
