Heatwave In Delhi From Friday. How Cyclone Asani Delayed It Nearly A Week

Delhi Heatwave: A fresh heatwave spell was predicted over Delhi from Sunday, but easterly winds prevailing in the national capital under the impact of Cyclone Asani shielded the city against it.

The maximum temperature in Delhi is likely to hover around the 40-degree mark today and start increasing thereafter as moisture-carrying easterly winds make way for hot and dry westerlies.

The minimum temperature settled at 28 degrees Celsius, three degrees above normal.

A fresh heatwave spell was predicted over Delhi from Sunday, but easterly winds prevailing in the national capital under the impact of Cyclone Asani shielded the city against it.

The heatwave spell is likely to start on Friday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).