India, May 18 -- Delhiites should be prepared to face extreme heat and strong winds in the coming days. Delhi on Sunday recorded a maximum temperature of 41.9 degree Celsius, 1.5 notches above the seasonal average. The minimum temperature settled at 25.9 degrees Celsius on Sunday morning, 0.6 notches below the seasonal average, the IMD stated. Relative humidity was recorded at 28 per cent at 5.30 pm.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an alert that the mercury may reach 45 degrees Celsius this week. Delhi and the National Capital Region have already been reeling under an intense heatwave with mercury rising above normal.

According to the met department, a prolonged spell of heatwave is expected starting Monday, with th...