India, May 23 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) extended the 'orange alert' for heatwaves until May 28 on Friday even as the Capital experienced another sweltering day on Friday. Amid the rising temperatures, residents in parts of the city reported water shortages, saying they were being forced to depend on private tankers and packaged water supplies.

On Friday, the city recorded a maximum temperature of 43.3degC and a minimum of 29.3degC at Safdarjung, the base station. The highest temperature was recorded at the Ridge station (44.4degC).

The city, however, did not officially meet the met department's criteria for the declaration of a heatwave. The IMD declares a heatwave when the maximum temperature is over 40degC, with the...