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- An analysis of IMD data shows New Delhi recorded 11 nights this summer when the minimum temperature stayed at or above 30 degrees Celsius, up from just two such nights last year.
- Hot nights make sleep difficult and increase heat stress, and typically occur when days are hot during heatwave conditions or when skies are cloudy, according to an IMD scientist.
- Only one night this season, May 21, officially met IMD's 'warm night' criteria and was the warmest May night in Delhi in 14 years.
- Parts of the city saw light to moderate showers on Monday, bringing some relief, and IMD has issued a yellow alert for moderate rain on Tuesday and Wednesday.
What to watch next
- Whether IMD's yellow alert for moderate rain on Tuesday and Wednesday brings further relief from high night temperatures.
- Whether minimum temperatures continue to stay above 30 degrees Celsius through early July, when such nights are most common.
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