India, June 8 -- Delhi and parts of northwest India are in for a hot week ahead, after which monsoon is likely to resume its advancement over parts of central and east India, bringing relief from an intense spell of heat, according to the India Meteorological Department

The heat began to settle in on Saturday itself in the national capital with the mercury inching close to 40 degrees Celsius (degC) - base weather station Safdarjung recorded a maximum of 39.8degC, around normal for this time of the season.

The maximum is expected to further rise, by 3-4degC, in the next five days, the weather department has forecast.

In Delhi, it is likely to touch 42degC on Sunday and possibly go up to 44degC by Tuesday - making it the hottest week in ...