NEW DELHI: Taking views on the National capital climate, IMD says Mercury crossed the 42-degree mark in parts in Delhi Metrological  officials predict no relief in the next 48 hours and the maximum temperature is expected to cross 43 degrees. Increased humidity was a factor at present and temperature was gradually rising once again after the withdrawal of a western disturbance, Kuldeep Srivastava, scientist at IMD, said.

“On Tuesday and Wednesday, we may see strong surface winds too, which will raise the mercury further. On Thursday, there is a chance of thundery development, but rain is expected on Friday only,” the official  added.

Safdarjung, Delhi’s base station, recorded a high of 40.2 degrees Celsius on Monday – three degrees above normal. Pitampura was the hottest location in the city with a maximum of 42.2 degrees Celsius, followed by Pusa at 42.1 degrees. Gurgaon also recorded a maximum of 42 degrees Celsius. Delhi’s relative humidity, meanwhile, oscillated between 38 and 79 per cent in the last 24 hours.

Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said Central Delhi has recorded just 8.5 mm rainfall so far this monsoon and is the second-most rain-deficient district in the country.

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