The Safdarjung Observatory, Delhi's main weather station, recorded a high of 44.4°C, which is four degrees above normal. The low was 28.2°C, two degrees above normal.
Delhi and its vicinity experienced sudden weather changes on Tuesday, with some areas receiving light rain and strong winds. This led to flight diversions and reports of waterlogging and fallen trees. Despite the disruption, the rain brought relief from the intense heat. The IMD predicts isolated rainfall and thunderstorms in the region on April 26th and 27th and temperature is likely to touch 40 degrees over the weekend..
IMD forecasts rain in Delhi, 44°C heatwave in East India with alerts in West Bengal & Odisha. Bihar, Jharkhand, Bankura, Midnapore record high temperatures. Schools in Odisha to close early due to heatwave.
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