India, April 26 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday stated that Delhi had recorded a maximum temperature of 42.1 degrees Celsius, the highest temperature in the national capital for April since 2022.

The IMD stated that the last time a higher temperature was recorded was when mercury touched 43.5 degrees Celsius three years ago in April.

The minimum temperature in Delhi on Saturday was 3.1 notches below the seasonal average, settling at 20.7 degrees Celsius. Humidity levels in the city ranged from 15-35 per cent.

The IMD has predicted that partially cloudy skies are likely to prevail on Sunday, with a maximum temperature around 41 degrees celsius and minimum temperature close to 24 degrees celsius in the city.

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