Delhi: Temperature Crosses 46°C, Rain Expected To Bring Some Relief

The IMD has forecast light rain or drizzle later on Tuesday that's expected to bring some relief in heatwave-battered Delhi. The maximum temperature in Delhi on Monday soared to 46.2°C at Najafgarh. On Tuesday, the maximum temperature is expected to settle around 43°C.

Updated: 23 May 2023 6:04 pm

Heatwave In Delhi | Photo: Suresh K Pandey/Outlook

People cover themselves with cloth to escape the scorching heat at India Gate in New Delhi.

A man near India Gate in scorching heat in New Delhi.

Laborers from nearby places sleeping under a tree to escape scorching heat at India Gate in New Delhi.

Bhola, a 30-year-old labourer from Katihar, Bihar sleeping under a tree to escape scorching heat at Sarai Kale Khan in New Delhi.

A vendor who sells edible items near Kartavya Path sleeping under a tree to escape scorching heat at India Gate in New Delhi.

An old man sleeping under a tree to escape scorching heat at India Gate in New Delhi.

Satyadev, a 38-year-old vendor from Hathras who sells edible items near Kartavya Path, is sleeping under a tree to escape scorching heat at India Gate in New Delhi.