Capital sees temp surge to 44.7 deg C, five notches above normal

New Delhi: After a marginal dip in the maximum temperature, the mercury again started rising as the capital recorded a high of 44.7 degrees Celsius, five notches above normal, on Monday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

On Sunday, the city recorded a maximum temperature of 42.8 degrees Celsius and was on yellow alert, according to the IMD bulletin.

In Delhi, the other weather stations recorded the following temperatures: Najafgarh 46.9 degrees Celsius, Narela 46.9 degrees Celsius, Aya Nagar 45.1 degrees Celsius, Ridge 44.9 degrees Celsius and Palam 44.8 degrees Celsius.

Relative humidity oscillated between 20 per cent and 39 per cent on Monday.

The maximum and minimum temperatures on Monday are likely to reach 44 and 31 degrees Celsius, respectively.