Delhi swelters toward 44C as orange heat alert sparks forecast unease

Air stays poor while heatwave-like conditions linger

Delhi is set for another brutal stretch as the minimum temperature stayed at 26.2°C, below average, while an orange alert signals heatwave-like conditions by evening. Maximums may climb to 44°C. Air quality remains in the “poor” category, with heatwave conditions likely to continue until April 27 and easing possible from April 28 as winds shift.