India, March 7 -- Maximum temperatures in the city have remained more than 5degC above normal over the past week, with the mercury already crossing 30degC in the first week of March - about 7-8degC higher than the levels recorded during the same period last year.

On Friday, the maximum temperature was recorded at 33.2degC, significantly higher than 25degC recorded on the same date last year. Weather data over the past few days also shows a similar trend. On March 5, the maximum temperature was 31.8degC compared to 22degC last year. On March 4, the temperature reached 30degC, while it was 21.6degC on the same day last year. On March 3, the maximum temperature was 28.8degC against 23.6degC last year. On March 2, it stood at 28degC compared...