
The maximum temperature at the Safdarjung Observatory -- Delhi's base station -- settled at 40.8 degrees Celsius on Tuesday and a heatwave will see it soaring to 44 degrees Celsius by Thursday.(Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)
Several parts of the national capital recorded their maximum temperature above the 42-degree mark, with Najafgarh being the warmest place in the city at 42.6 degrees Celsius. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)
The maximum temperature may even soar to 46 degrees Celsius in parts of Delhi, a meterological department official said. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)
A yellow alert warning of a heatwave spell in the national capital starting April 28 has been issued. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)
The weather department had earlier said northwest India and adjoining parts of central India are likely to see more intense and frequent heatwave conditions in April. (PTI)