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Heatwave condition persists in Delhi, mercury touches 44.2 degrees Celsius

The weatherman said scorching heat will continue tomorrow as well, but added there is possibility of thundershowers with strong gusty winds on May 30.

May 27, 2018 / 20:16 IST
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A man lays in a pool of sea water he dug into Sydney's North Cronulla Beach as Sydneysiders take refuge from sweltering conditions during a heatwave along Australia's east coast, February 11, 2017. REUTERS/Jason Reed - RTSY4QY
A man lays in a pool of sea water he dug into Sydney's North Cronulla Beach as Sydneysiders take refuge from sweltering conditions during a heatwave along Australia's east coast, February 11, 2017. REUTERS/Jason Reed - RTSY4QY

The prevailing heatwave condition in the national capital today continued as the mercury settled at 44.2 degrees Celsius, four notches above the season's average. At Palam observatory, the maximum temperature recorded was 45.8 degrees Celsius, five notches above the season's average.

Yesterday, the Safdarjung observatory, whose recording is considered official for the city, registered a maximum temperature of 45 degrees Celsius, the highest this summer.

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The minimum temperature today settled at 26.3C, one notch below the season's average.

The weatherman said scorching heat will continue tomorrow as well, but added there is possibility of thundershowers with strong gusty winds on May 30.