Residents of the national capital experienced a warm start to the day on Saturday, as the mercury climbed to 39.5°C, with the minimum temperature settling at 25.8°C.
Residents of the national capital woke up to a hot day on Thursday as the maximum temperature reached 40.6 degrees Celsius and the minimum 25.7 degrees Celsius with no signs of rain as the sky remained clear throughout.
The seasonal rainfall expected at 105 per cent of Long Period Average (LPA) with a margin of ±5 per cent, it added.
The monsoon is vital to India's agricultural sector, which sustains roughly 42.3% of the population and accounts for 18.2% of the national GDP.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the sky remained clear throughout the day, with no signs of rainfall or drizzles.
The national capital is in for a scorching week with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting a heat wave that will push the temperatures to 42 degrees Celsius by April 10.
Delhiites woke up to a sunny morning with the temperature reaching 34.5°C. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported the minimum temperature at 14.6°C.
The national capital woke up to a sunny morning as temperatures climbed to 32.4 degrees Celsius on Sunday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported a minimum temperature of 16.3 degrees Celsius for the city.
On Wednesday, Delhi witnessed intense heat of the season for the first time as the Ridge station in the northern part of the city recorded a maximum temperature of 40.1 degrees Celsius, as per India Meteorological department (IMD).
IMD forecasts indicate that temperatures are set to rise further in the coming days, potentially reaching 40 degree Celsius in the upcoming week.
