India, May 26 -- Delhi woke up to hot and humid conditions on Tuesday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a yellow alert for heatwave conditions as the national capital braces for temperatures as high as 44 degrees Celsius.

The city recorded a minimum temperature of 26.8 degrees Celsius, close to the seasonal average.

Among the key weather stations, Palam recorded a minimum temperature of 27.5 degrees Celsius, 0.6 degrees above normal, while Lodhi Road registered 25.6 degrees Celsius, 0.4 degrees below normal. The Ridge station logged 26.7 degrees Celsius, slightly above normal, while Ayanagar recorded 27.1 degrees Celsius, marginally below the seasonal average.

According to the IMD, the maximum temperature is likel...