NEW DELHI: Unusually high humidity made Monday uncomfortable in Delhi, pushing the “feel-like” temperature to 49.6 degrees Celsius in parts of the city.According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Delhi continued to reel under sweltering conditions, with maximum temperatures remaining above normal at most weather stations, even as no rainfall was recorded during the day, news agency PTI reported.The IMD said Safdarjung recorded a maximum temperature of 38.6 degrees celsius, two degrees above the seasonal average, while the minimum temperature settled at 27 degrees Celsius, slightly below normal.Similar to Sunday, Monday marked the warmest July day in two years, with the last higher temperature recorded on July 11, 2024.Palam registered a maximum temperature of 38.5 degrees celsius, above normal, while the minimum temperature settled at 26 degrees celsius.Lodhi Road recorded a high of 38.3 degrees celsius, the highest positive departure among major stations, with a minimum temperature of 27.8 degrees celsius, PTI reported.The Ridge station recorded a maximum temperature of 38.1 degrees celsius, above normal, while the minimum dropped to 24 degrees celsius.At Ayanagar, the maximum temperature settled at 37.7 degrees celsius, while the minimum was recorded at 27.4 degrees Celsius.IMD said no rainfall was recorded at any of the five major observatories between 8. 30am and 5. 30pm. However, morning observations showed rainfall, with Safdarjung receiving 6.4 mm, Palam 16.4 mm, Ridge 11.1 mm, Ayanagar 8.2 mm and Lodhi Road 1.6 mm during the 24-hour period ending at 8.30 am.The city remained dry through the rest of the day.For Tuesday, the IMD has predicted moderate rain and generally cloudy skies in parts of the city, issuing a ‘yellow alert’.Maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to settle at 36 and 27 degrees celsius, respectively.
