There is no respite from scorching heat in Delhi as maximum temperature touched 45.3 degrees Celsius at Safdarjung observatory and 46 degrees Celsius at Palam weather station.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) in its weekly weather forecast said the maximum temperature will remain at 45 degrees Celsius for this week but marked May 27, 28 and 29 as days with “red” colour on its weather index, this means that city may witness extreme heatwaves during the weekend.
The Met also forecast light rain and thunderstorm activities on Friday and Saturday.
National Capital Region too felt the heat. Haryana and Punjab continued to reel under severe heatwave conditions on Wednesday with mercury soaring to 42-45 degrees Celsius at several places.
Hisar town in Haryana sizzled at 45.1, making it the hottest place in the region. Bhiwani (44.3 degrees), Karnal (42.2) and Ambala (42.5) also experienced the heat wave.
Chandigarh recorded a high of 42.6 degrees, a little less than the 43 degrees recorded on Tuesday.
The maximum temperatures were four to six degrees above average, the Met department officials said here.
Amritsar in Punjab recorded a high of 41.9 degrees, while ludhiana and Patiala cities were hotter with highs of 43 and 43.4 degrees respectively.
Met department officials said heat wave conditions would prevail over the region in the coming days and the weather would remain dry. Thunderstorms are predicted at a couple of places.