By IANS,
New Delhi : Delhi Tuesday witnessed yet another warm start to the day with the minimum temperature five notches above average. The met department has forecast the day temperature to be higher.
“The minimum temperature recorded this morning was five degrees above average at 23.6 degrees Celsius. The maximum will also be above average at around 38 degrees Celsius,” an India Meteorological Department (IMD) official said.
The rising mercury has left the capital’s residents sweating.
“It’s so hot! It’s just the first week of April and we have already started using the air conditioner…I can’t imagine what will happen in May-June,” said Anjali Mukherjee, a home maker.
Radhika Sharma, a student, said: “All these days I had been staying indoors since we have our exmaination preparation break going on. So I didn’t realise how hot it has become until yesterday (Monday) when I had to go to college to collect my examination admit card.”
“I just hope the weather pattern changes for the better.”