Heatwave spell in Delhi at peak before easing, mercury hits 42.6 deg C

Parts of the national capital have been reeling under a heatwave since last week with maximum temperatures hovering above 40 degrees Celsius

Bearing the brunt of a stifling heatwave, Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 42.6 degrees Celsius on Monday, the highest in April in five years, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
 

The capital has recorded five heatwave days so far in April this year, the maximum in at least 12 years. It had recorded four such days in April, 2017, the IMD data showed. Cloudy conditions will bring slight relief from the searing heat from Tuesday. However, a 'yellow' alert for a heatwave in parts of the city is still in place.

The IMD uses four colour codes for