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Safdarjung, the base station for Delhis weather, recorded a maximum temperature of 40.5C a degree above normal for this time of the year...
Weather department officials said that while temperature is expected to rise further in the coming days, the Capital might get some drizzle on Saturday.T)..
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that temperatures will continue to rise in the coming days, with the maximum expected to touch 41C by Sunday and 42C by Tuesday. ..
On Friday, Delhis highest maximum temperature was recorded at the Sports Complex station in Akshardham, where it touched 43.3C..
In terms of air quality, Delhis air remained in the moderate category, with 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) recorded at 152 (moderate) as per Central Pollution Control Boards national bulletin at 4pm..
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