Mercury spike continues, air quality may worsen

The maximum temperature on Monday remained above the normal level, and is expected to further rise up to 35 degrees Celsius (°C) on Tuesday in isolated areas before scattered light rain brings a brief respite, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

- HT Correspondent

NEW DELHI:

Safdarjung, the base weather station, was the hottest in the city with a maximum of 32.6°C—four notches above normal for this time of the year. It was 32.8°C a day earlier, which was the highest so far this year. IMD has forecast the trend will continue and on Tuesday, with the maximum to likely hover between 33-35°C. Marginal respite from heat is likely from Thursday onwards, with chances of scattered light rain in the city on both Thursday and Friday, the Met department said.