India, April 18 -- Delhi sizzled on Thursday as the mercury hit the 40-degree mark, with the maximum temperature settling at 40.6 degree Celsius - 3.8 degrees above normal. The day remained generally warm across the national capital, with the minimum temperature recorded at 25.7degC, which was 4.1 degrees above the seasonal average.

For Friday, the India Meteorological Department predicted partly cloudy sky with strong surface winds gusting up to 40 kmph in Delhi. The maximum temperature could settle between 38-40 degree Celsius, while the minimum temperature could be recorded between 24-26 degree Celsius.

Fortunately, no heatwave conditions are likely in the national capital and surrounding areas till Wednesday, April 23.

On Saturday,...