Photos: Heatwave grips Delhi, maximum above 45 degrees

A heat haze engulfed roads and a dry hot wind threatened to sap out every ounce of body fluid on Sunday as the mercury touched 44.6 degrees Celsius, four notches above normal, in the city reeling under a heatwave. (Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)

Updated on: Jun 05, 2017 6:32 PM IST

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A heat haze engulfed roads and a dry hot wind threatened to sap out every ounce of body fluid on Sunday as the mercury touched 44.6 degrees Celsius, four notches above normal, in the city reeling under a heatwave. (Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)

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This is the hottest day of the season, beating the 44.4 and 45.4 degrees Celsius recorded at the meteorological office’s Safdarjung and Palam observatories on May 15. (Burhaan Kinu/HT PHOTO)

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The national capital enjoyed fairly tolerable weather last week because of spells of light rain. (Burhaan Kinu/HT PHOTO)

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But a weather official said a heatwave circulating over north India is causing the pain this weekend. (Sanjeev Verma/HT PHOTO)

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Such high temperatures can cause sunstroke or heatstroke to residents out in the open, especially children making the most of their summer holidays in neighbourhood parks. (Sonu Mehta/HT PHOTO)

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Health experts advise people to drink plenty of water and juices to avoid dehydration, which can be fatal sometimes. (Arun Sharma/HT PHOTO)

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A cloudy sky is expected on Monday, with the maximum temperature predicted to be around 43 degrees Celsius.The forecast says dust storms from Tuesday night, and light rain and thundershowers accompanied by squally winds for two days thereafter. (Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)