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Delhi records second hottest April in 72 years, 'orange alert' issued for Saturday

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Delhi recorded its second hottest April in 72 years with a monthly average maximum temperature of 40.2 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday and issued an 'orange alert' issued for Saturday. The national capital's normal monthly average temperature in April is 36.30 degrees Celsius. The city has experienced three prolonged heatwaves this month in the absence of periodic light rainfall and thundershowers.