New Delhi: The capital on Thursday sizzled at
the season's highest of 42 degree celsius and the weatherman
predicted no relief for the next couple of days.
The maximum was recorded at 42.3 degree Celsius, six
degrees above normal, as against yesterday's 41.2 degrees, the
MeT Department said.
The minimum was recorded at 23.6 degrees, four degrees
above the usual.
The Weatherman predicted no relief as the maximum and
minimum temperatures were expected to be around 43 and 24
degrees respectively in the next two days.
The humidity levels were, however, low in the city at
a maximum of 46 per cent and low of 17 per cent.
Last year, the maximum temperature in April had
touched 43.5 degrees which was the second highest in the last
65 years. The all-time record for April was on the 29th day in
1941 when the mercury touched 45.6 degree Celsius.
April began on a 'hot note' this year with the
temperature touching higher levels. The mean temperature for
the month of April is 36.2 degree Celsius (maximum) and 21.5
degrees (minimum).
The maximum crossed the 40 degree mark two days ago
when it touched 40.1 degree Celsius.
The mercury had touched 39.2 degree Celsius on March
21 this year which was the second highest maximum temperature
in the month of March in the past 65 years.
PTI
First Published: Thursday, April 15, 2010, 22:38