New Delhi, April 5 -- Soaring mercury and expectations of exceptionally hot summer ahead may make it difficult for Delhi residents to stay chill. Following India Meteorological Department's (IMD) warning about above-normal temperatures and an increased number of heatwave days across several parts of the country between April and June, a spell of heatwave conditions is expected in the coming week.

The weather department predicted a rise in temperatures in the National Capital a day after Ram Navami, on April 7 and 8, when the mercury is forecasted to peak around 40 to 42 degrees Celsius. According to the MeT department, Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 38.4 degrees Celsius on Friday, April 4, which was 4.4 degree above the normal. ...