Two weather stations at Mungeshpur in northwest Delhi and Najafgarh in southwest Delhi detailed 49.2 and 49.1 degrees Celsius, respectively.
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New Delhi:
The maximum temperature recorded in the national capital on Sunday reached 49 degree Celsius, said the India Meteorological Department.
While the national capital's Mungeshpur station recorded a temperature of 49.2 degrees, Najafgarh recorded 49.1 degree Celsius.
The weather agency advised people in northern India to avoid venturing outside their homes unless absolutely essential and to drink plenty of water even if not thirsty. Weather station at Safdarjung observed a max temperature of 45.6 degrees Celsius while the west part of Delhi reported temperatures ranging between 46 to 48 degrees Celsius.
On May 29, 1944, Safdarjung recorded a max temperature of 47.2 degrees Celsius.
In Haryana, Gurgaon recorded the highest temperature today amongst other stations which are 48.1 degrees Celsius and Mukhtsar in Punjab reported 47.4 degrees Celsius.
An 'orange' alert has been issued to caution people about a severe heatwave on Sunday.
The IMD uses four colour codes for weather warnings -- green (no action needed), yellow (watch and stay updated), orange (be prepared) and red (take action).
However, cloudy skies and thunder may provide some relief from the intense heat next week.
