New Delhi, April 9 -- After witnessing a sharp plunge in temperatures over the last few days, mercury is likely to soar up to 39degC in the national capital by next week, according to a forecast by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday.
The weather department has forecast a gradual rise in maximum temperatures by 9-10degC during next 07 days, which is expected to climb up to 39degC on April 15.
On Wednesday, the city recorded the coldest April day in a decade as the mercury plummeted to 28.2degC, the lowest maximum temperature since April 23, 2016, when it was recorded at 27.2degC.
According to IMD, Delhi's maximum temperatures departed nearly 7degC below normal for this time of the month.
Residents experienced a chill i...