Delhi: Heatwave forecast for next week

Parts of Delhi have been witnessing heatwave conditions over the past few days with some weather stations recording maximum temperatures of 40 degrees Celsius or more. Heatwave conditions were recorded in parts of Delhi and southern Haryana on Thursday. On Friday, the maximum temperature had fallen below 40 degrees Celsius at most stations in NCR, except Narela, which recorded a maximum temperature of 40 degrees. At the Lodhi Road weather observatory, the maximum temperature was 37.8 degrees Celsius, while it settled at 37.9 at the Ridge, and 38.2 at Aya Nagar.

The IMD said in an update on Friday evening that there is likely to be no significant change in maximum temperatures over northwest India over the next 24 hours, but it is likely to rise by two to three degrees Celsius thereafter.