Delhi experiences heatwave to severe heatwave; Ayanagar records 46°C

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As scorching heat continues to grip the national capital, Delhiites experienced scorching temperatures on June 15, with Ayanagar recording the highest at 46°C.

According to the latest data, the Safdarjung observatory, considered the official marker of the city, registered a maximum temperature of 44.6°C, while Palam and Lodhi Road recorded 44°C and 44.7°C respectively. The Ridge area saw temperatures soaring to 45.5°C.

The national capital region has experienced heatwave conditions for the last five days, and according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), these conditions are expected to persist for the next five days as well.

The IMD has said heatwave conditions are expected to intensify across several states in northern India. According to the latest forecast, IMD predicts that heatwave to severe heatwave conditions are very likely to prevail in many parts of Uttar Pradesh and a few areas in Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi, Punjab, Bihar, and Jharkhand.

In the morning, the national capital recorded a minimum temperature of 32.4 degrees Celsius, which is four degrees above the seasonal average, as reported by the India Meteorological Department.

The Air Quality Index (AQI) of the national capital was measured at 185 at 9 am, placing it in the "moderate" category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board.

An AQI between zero and 50 is considered "good", 51 and 100 "satisfactory", 101 and 200 "moderate", 201 and 300 "poor", 301 and 400 "very poor", and 401 and 500 "severe".