Delhi sees hottest day in 72 yrs in April 1st half with max temperature at 42.4°C

The maximum temperature in Delhi reached 42.4°C on Saturday, making it the hottest day of April's first half in 72 years. Today's temperature broke the previous record for April 1-15 of 41.6°C, recorded on April 8 this year, and April 12 and 13 in 2010. IMD has said that Delhi recorded April's hottest day in five years on Saturday.