Weather dept forecasts moderate rain in Delhi

Even as Delhi battles a flood-like situation, the weather department has forecast moderate rain in the city on Tuesday, with the maximum temperature likely to settle around 33 degrees Celsius.

On Monday, Delhi recorded a low of 26.4 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season's average, and a high of 34.2 degrees Celsius, a degree below normal.

The humidity levels oscillated between 71 per cent and 98 per cent.

The weather department has issued a "yellow" alert for Tuesday, with the possibility of a generally cloudy sky, along with light rain or thundershowers. The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to hover around 33 degrees Celsius and 26 degrees Celsius respectively.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) uses four colour codes for weather warnings -- "green" (no action needed), "yellow" (watch and stay updated), "orange" (be prepared) and "red" (take action).

On Sunday, the maximum temperature in the city was recorded at 35.4 degrees Celsius.

The water level of the Yamuna reached 205.94 metres at 7 pm on Monday and remained above the danger mark of 205.33 metres, officials said.