New Delhi, June 10 -- The national Capital region baked in extreme heat on Monday with the real-feel temperature - or heat index - ranging between 49 degrees Celsius to 51 degrees Celsius due to a combination of high temperature and humidity, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing an orange alert for the next two days, warning people to stay cautious and take steps to protect themselves from the ongoing heatwave. Monday marked the second consecutive day of heatwave conditions in the region, including Delhi.
The IMD said Ayanagar was the hottest region in Delhi which recorded 45.3 degrees Celsius with the nighttime minimum recorded at 28 degrees Celsius, Ridge saw the maximum temperature of 44.9 degrees Celsius with night ti...