India, June 15 -- Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 38.5 degrees Celsius on Sunday, 1.4 degrees below the seasonal average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

The weather department has forecast very light to light rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds on Monday afternoon and evening.

The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to settle around 39 degrees Celsius and 26 degrees Celsius, respectively.

Maximum temperatures across Delhi's key weather stations ranged between 38.4 degrees Celsius and 39.1 degrees Celsius on Sunday. Ridge was the hottest at 39.1 degrees Celsius, followed by Lodi Road at 38.7 degrees Celsius and Palam at 38.6 degrees Celsius. Safdarjung, the city's base station...