The heat seems to just getting worse in the National Capital, as Delhi's ongoing heatwave showed no signs of relenting as parts of the city saw temperatures soaring close to 50 degrees Celsius on Tuesday.

The Safdarjung observatory, one of Delhi's primary weather stations, reported a peak of 45.8 degrees Celsius, which is five degrees above the seasonal average.

On the outskirts, Mungeshpur and Narela faced even more extreme conditions, with temperatures hitting 49.9 degrees Celsius, nine degrees above normal. Similarly, Najafgarh recorded a sweltering 49.8 degrees, while Pitampura and Pusa reported 48.5 degrees Celsius.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) attributed the extreme heat to hot winds from Rajasthan coupled with intense sunlight. These conditions are expected to persist, especially in the outskirts of Delhi.

A red alert has been issued for the next two days in Delhi due to the prevailing heatwave. The IMD forecast for Wednesday predicted clear skies with persistent heatwave conditions in many parts of the city and severe heatwave conditions in others, accompanied by gusty winds.