Overview

• Delhi stations recorded daytime highs above 45 °C, with Ayanagar hitting 45.3 °C and real-feel temperatures nearing 49 °C under high humidity.
• The IMD has issued an orange alert through June 12 for Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and parts of Rajasthan, warning of ongoing heatwave conditions.
• Nighttime lows have stayed around 28 °C, limiting cooling and heightening the risk of heat-related illness for vulnerable populations.
• Delhi’s air quality index has slipped into the ‘poor’ category with readings above 220 as dry, dusty conditions persist.
• The stalled southwest monsoon is expected to resume between June 12 and 18, with initial light rain and thunderstorms forecast to bring relief starting June 12.