Weather update: Heatwave continues to broil Delhi, IMD issues yellow alert for Monday

Delhi Weather update: The national capital is likely to witness respite from soaring temperatures by the coming weekend, the IMD said. 

New Delhi: As soaring temperatures continue to broil Delhi, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday (June 12) issued a yellow alert warning of a heatwave in parts of the national capital on Monday. The maximum temperature was recorded at 46.7 degrees Celsius at the Sports Complex automatic weather station near the Akshardham temple, while mercury settled in Najafgarh, Mungeshpur, Pitampura, and Ridge stations at 46.4 degrees Celsius, 46.2 degrees Celsius, 45.8 degrees Celsius and 45.8 degrees Celsius, respectively.

Delhi's base station, Safdarjung Observatory, witnessed a temperature below 44 degrees Celsius, settling at 43.9 degrees Celsius on Sunday. 

Respite from the heatwave and scorching temperatures is expected in Delhi from June 15-16. The weather department has forecast thundershowers, cloudy sky, gusty winds and light rainfall in the coming weekend in Delhi, with the maximum temperature at the Safdarjung Observatory dipping to 38 degrees Celsius by Saturday.

According to Mahesh Palawat, vice-president (climate change and meteorology), Skymet Weather, Delhi is likely to welcome monsoon on June 27. 

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