India, April 5 -- Delhi is bracing for a spell of heatwave conditions in the coming week, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting a rise in temperatures on April 7 and 8, when the maximum is expected to reach between 40 and 42 degree Celsius. Alongside Delhi, the IMD also issued heatwave warnings for several north Indian states, including Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh, for the upcoming week.

For Saturday, the forecast for Delhi includes strong surface winds and isolated heatwave conditions in some areas

On Friday, Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 38.4 degrees Celsius, which was 4.4 degree above the normal, while the minimum stood at 18.8 degree Celsius, according to the MeT department....