India News | Delhi Reels Under Intense Heat, Max Temp Settles at 40.1 Degrees Celsius

New Delhi, Sep 4 (PTI) Delhi reeled under sweltering heat on Monday with the maximum temperature settling at 40.1 degrees Celsius, six notches above the season's average.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a generally cloudy sky on Tuesday with the possibility of very light rain at night.

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The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to settle around 37 degrees Celsius and 27 degrees Celsius.

On Monday, the minimum temperature was recorded at 26.3 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season's average.

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Delhi's 24-hour air quality was recorded in the "poor" (233) category at 8 pm.

An AQI between zero and 50 is considered "good", 51 and 100 "satisfactory", 101 and 200 "moderate", 201 and 300 "poor", 301 and 400 "very poor", and 401 and 500 "severe".

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