Sultry condition returns in Delhi, mercury rises to 34.5 Deg C

New Delhi, Aug 26 (UNI) After a cool weather during the weekend, to sultry condition was back in Delhi today with the mercury rising to 34.5 degrees Celsius.

A high humidity level of 91 per cent, coupled with a sunny day led to rise in maximum temperature to 34.5 degrees Celsius, one degree above normal.

Earlier, in the morning, the high humidity led to the shooting up of minimum temperature to 28.5 degrees Celsius, three degrees above normal.

Some relief could be in offing for Delhiites from the sultry weather with weathermen forecasting thundery development in some areas.

The Met office has forecast a partly cloudy sky in the National Capital during the next 24 hours with thundery development in a few areas.

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