India, June 11 -- Squall and intermittent rainfall in the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday failed to provide respite from the heat as Delhi sweltered under a "feels like" temperature of 46.7 degrees Celsius (degC) at 5.30pm on Wednesday due to consistent dry winds, as per India Meteorological Department (IMD) data. The city recorded a maximum temperature of 42.4degC, which was 2.5degC above the normal, with humidity levels varying from 29% to 84% on the day.

However, an approaching western disturbance may bring in cooler conditions, experts said, with the IMD issuing an orange alert for rain, lightning and winds for Thursday, and a yellow alert for Friday.

"Southwesterly dry winds have been blowing over the city since yesterda...