Slight rise in temperature in Delhi

Slight rise in temperature in Delhi

Mercury rose slightly in the national capital today with the minimum temperature settling at 33.4 degrees Celsius, six notches above normal. No rainfall was recorded overnight and the relative humidity in the morning was 43 percent, a MeT Department official said. Delhi-NCR areas have been reeling under a haze of dust for the last few days owing to dust-laden winds. The weatherman has forecast that strong dust-raising winds are likely to occur later in the day.

The maximum temperature is likely to hover around 40 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature recorded at other weather stations were -- Lodhi Road (32.8 degrees Celsius), Ridge (32.3), Ayanagar (32.4) and Palam (32). Yesterday, the minimum temperature had settled at 34 degrees Celsius while the maximum temperature was recorded at 40.5 degrees Celsius.