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Heatwave: Delhi Temperature Soars To 49*C, Records Hottest Day Of The Season

Naja﷽fgarh and Mungeshpur recorded the maximum temperature of 49*C, whereas city base station of Safdarjung recorded 46*C.

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Temperature in parts of Delhi on Sunday soared to 49*C as the city recorded its hottest day of this s🦋eason.

Najafgꦓarh and Mungeshpur recorded the maximum temperature of 49*C, according to India Meteorological Department's local weather forecast for Delhi. 

The maximum temperature at Safdarjung, Delhi's base station, was recorded at 46*C. With this, the city broke the record for maximum temperature🔯 on the second da♏y straight. 

On Saturday, temp🥂erature in Mungeshpur and Najafgarh soared to 47.2*C and 47*C respectively, whereas the city's base station at Safdarjung recorded a maximum temperature of 44.2*C.

The report of unbelievably high temperatures have followed forecasts that the heatwave in Delhi would peak on Sunday, follo🍬wed by a thunderstorm or a dust st💞orm on Monday.

T♈hunder and cloudy 🦩sky in the upcoming week may also provide some respite from the soaring temperatures.