Delhi is set to witness another week of heatwave conditions, with the India Meteorological Department issuing a yellow alert for the Capital over the next three days.
The weather department has forecast strong surface winds and heatwave-like conditions during the afternoon and evening hours through the next three days.
The maximum temperature on Monday is expected to hover around 44 degrees Celsius, with the minimum temperature around 30 degrees Celsius.
Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 43.6 degrees Celsius on Sunday, 3.4 notches above the seasonal average, with the minimum temperature settling at 28.4 degrees Celsius, two notches above the seasonal average.
The week ahead will bring little relief for north India, as the IMD forecast shows severe heatwave conditions over central and northwest India.
Heatwave and severe heatwave conditions are likely to prevail over central and north west India over the next week, and over east and adjoining peninsular India over the next five days.
A red alert has been issued for East Uttar Pradesh on May 24, 25 and 26, followed by two days of orange alert.
