Heatwave alert issued in Delhi for 3 days from tomorrow

New Delhi: Heatwave conditions are likely to return from Thursday to Saturday as the mercury is predicted to stay between 41 and 43 degrees Celsius. India Meteorological Department has issued a yellow — be aware — alert for a heatwave for three days.The mercury dipped marginally on Tuesday, but it is expected to rise from Wednesday. The maximum temperature on Tuesday was 39.9 degrees Celsius, two degrees above normal. It was 41.3 degrees Celsius a day earlier, making it the season's hottest day. The minimum temperature was 20.9 degrees Celsius, two degrees below normal. The maximum temperature is expected to remain around 40-42 degrees Celsius on Wednesday. "The maximum temperatures are likely to rise over Delhi by 2-3 degrees Celsius during the next five days. Temperatures are likely to remain 41-43 degrees Celsius during April 24-26. It will be above normal by 2-4 degrees Celsius over different parts of Delhi," said IMD."Moderate health concern is likely for vulnerable people, including infants, elderly people with chronic diseases," said the Met department, advising people to avoid heat exposure, wear lightweight, light-coloured and loose cotton clothes, cover head, and use a cloth, hat or umbrella.Delhiites earlier reeled under the heatwave for three consecutive days at Safdarjung, the city's base station, from April 7 to 9, with mercury staying above 40 degrees Celsius. Delhi's air quality, meanwhile, stayed poor with an AQI of 227 against 205 a day earlier. It is likely to remain poor till April 25.