Delhi's second hottest April in 72 years, heatwave likely to continue till May 2
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Delhi's second hottest April month in 72 years with an average monthly maximum temperature of 40.2 degrees Celsius, according to the meteorological department.
Delhi continues to grapple with an intense heatwave as it records the second warmest April month in nearly 72 years. The warmest April was in 2010 with an average temperature of 40.40 degrees Celsius. This year the average monthly maximum temperature was 40.20 degrees Celsius.
The heatwave conditions are likely to prevail in the city for the next two days, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The weather department has issued a yellow alert for Delhi till May 1 and several areas in western Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.
However, after May 2, the mercury is expected to drop with the advancing western disturbance which is predicted to bring rain and thunderstorms.
Apart from the national capital, parts of western Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, western Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand have been experiencing extremely hot weather conditions in April.
On Thursday, Delhi had recorded the highest maximum temperature at 43.5 degrees Celsius in the month of April after 12 years.
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