NOIDA, Feb. 28 -- Gautam Budh Nagar has experienced a notable rise in temperature over the past two days, with the minimum temperature shooting up to 17.3degC on Thursday, three degrees more than the 15.3degC recorded on Wednesday, showed data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The maximum temperature too recorded a significant rise, with the mercury touching 38degC on Thursday, up from 31.4degC on Wednesday, the data revealed.

The minimum temperature was 12.6degC on Tuesday and 11.5degC on Monday, according to the iMD, while the maximum temperature was 28.9degC on Tuesday, and 27.4degC on Monday.

But some relief is in store for residents as the IMD has issued a forecast indicating the possibility of thunderstorms and light...