Delhi records hottest day of the month in last six years

The national capital today recorded the hottest day for this month in the last six years with the mercury shooting up to 39.2 degree celsius, keeping residents mostly indoors.
   
The heat recorded today was the "highest in March in the past six years, seven degrees above normal," said an Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) official.
   
On Saturday, the city recorded a maximum of 36.1 degree celsius.
   
The Met department has forecast similar conditions tomorrow with the high settling at 39 celsius.
   
The minimum on Sunday, however, stayed at 19.5 degree celsius.