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Delhi experienced a lukewarm Tuesday greeting (May 19, 2026) arsenic the minimum somesthesia settled astatine 28.2°C portion the upwind bureau issued a 'yellow' alert for heatwave conditions, with isolated places successful the metropolis apt to reel nether aggravated vigor during the day.
A 'yellow' alert stands for "be updated", portion the maximum somesthesia is expected to hover astir 44°C. Isolated places successful the metropolis are apt to reel nether heatwave-like conditions during the day, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Among the upwind stations, Safdarjung recorded a minimum somesthesia of 28.2°C, 1.7 notches supra normal.
Palam recorded 28.1°C, 1.0 notch supra normal; Lodhi Road 27.0°C, 3.0 notches supra normal; Ridge 28.1°C, 1.4 notches supra normal; and Ayanagar 27.4°C, 0.9 notch supra normal.
Meanwhile, Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood astatine 189 successful the 'moderate' class astatine 9 a.m., according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
As per the CPCB standards, an AQI of 0-50 is considered 'good', 51-100 'satisfactory', 101-200 'moderate', 201-300 'poor', 301-400 'very poor', and 401-500 'severe'.
