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Heatwave conditions will persist in the national capital on Friday with the weather office forecasting that the maximum temperature will hover around 41 degrees Celsius. The national capital recorded a maximum temperature of 43.1 degrees Celsius on Thursday, the highest in July since 2012, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) saying there is "no chance" of monsoon reaching the city till July 7. (PTI Photo)
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The highest maximum temperature for July last year was 41.6 degrees Celsius. It was 42.2 degrees Celsius in 2019, 40.1 degrees Celsius in 2018, 38.5 degrees Celsius in 2017 and 39.8 degrees Celsius in 2016 and 2015. (PTI Photo)
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A "severe" heatwave is declared if the departure from normal temperature is more than 6.5 degrees Celsius, according to the IMD. (PTI Photo)
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The intensity of the heatwave and its area coverage are likely to decrease thereafter due to expected south-westerly winds from the Arabian Sea. (PTI Photo)
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But there won't be much relief during the next seven days due to the increase in humidity, IMD Director General Mrutunjay Mohapatra said. (PTI Photo)
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Delhi has received just 29.6 mm rainfall against the normal of 64.1 mm during the period — a deficiency of 54 per cent. (PTI Photo)
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The last time monsoon arrived so late in Delhi was in 2012. (PTI Photo)
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