New Delhi:

There was no relief from the searing heat in Delhi on Saturday as the maximum temperature settled six notches above the season’s average at 44.6 degrees Celsius, officials said.

Of its several weather stations, Aya Nagar recorded 46 degrees Celsius while Palam recorded 45 degrees Celsius, they said.

Similar weather is likely on Sunday with mainly clear skies and heatwave conditions in several parts of Delhi.

The capital will be on “orange” alert for the next three days, which stands for “Be prepared” in the India Meteorological Department colour codes.

The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover around 45 and 32 degrees Celsius.

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New Delhi:

The national capital on Monday recorded a maximum temperature of 31.6 degrees Celsius, two notches below the seasonal average, according to the India Meteorological Department.

The relative humidity oscillated between 90 percent and 30 percent during the day.

The weather office has forecast a partly cloudy sky with gusty winds likely to prevail on Tuesday, with speeds of 30 to 40 kmph, and maximum and minimum temperatures likely to settle at 33 and 18 degrees Celsius, respectively.

For the next seven days, the temperature is forecast to range from 33 to 37 degrees Celsius, with no heatwave conditions expected.

The sky will generally be cloudy during the next four days, accompanied by gusty winds in the capital, according to the IMD weekly forecast.

The warmest day last month was recorded on March 30, with a maximum temperature of 37.8 degrees Celsius.

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