According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), this is the first time this month that the mercury has crossed the 40-degree mark

The city continued to reel under scorching conditions on Monday, with the maximum temperature settling at 42°C, unchanged from the previous day and 2.8 degrees above normal

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), this is the first time this month that the mercury has crossed the 40-degree mark