New Delhi, April 10 (Representative) Delhi NCR is likely to witness heatwave conditions on Sunday, and the maximum temperature may settle around 42 degrees Celsius, as per India Meteorological Department. The minimum temperature in Delhi this morning was recorded at 23.5 degrees Celsius, four notches above normal for this time of the season, as per IMD.
The relative humidity at 8:30 am was recorded at 48 per cent. On Saturday Delhi sizzled at 42.4 degree Celsius on Saturday (April 9), which has been the hottest day in five years. The IMD in its warning mentioned that this is for the first time in 72 years that Delhi has recorded such a high temperature in the first half of April. Previously, the national capital had recorded a maximum temperature of 43.2 degree Celsius on April 21, 2017. The highest maximum temperature for the month was recorded on April 29, 1941 at 45.6 degree Celsius.