Delhi registers hottest May day in 2 years as temperature hits 45.1°C

Key points

• Delhi-NCR remained in the grip of an intense heat wave on May 19 with temperatures soaring beyond 45 degrees Celsius across all major weather stations in the capital, according to observations released by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) at 5:30 pm.
• This extreme spike in temperature made it the hottest day in May recorded in the capital in the last two years.
• Read Full Story Earlier, the capital registered its hottest day on May 18 (Monday), with the temperature nearing 44 degrees Celsius in several parts.
• As per the Safdarjung station, Delhi's primary and official weather centre, the maximum temperature stood at 43.4 degrees Celsius, making it the hottest day in May.
• However, the temperature on Tuesday shot up to 45.1°C, setting a new record.