Delhi temperature hits 52.9C, shattering India’s national record
Authorities warn of water shortages with temperatures 9C higher than expected and 1.9C above previous countrywide highpointRecord-breaking heat hits Delhi – in picturesTemperatures in Delhi have hit a record high of 52.9C (127.2F), as authorities warned of water shortages in India’s capital.A heatwave alert has been in place for large parts of India since last week, but on Wednesday the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the temperature in the suburb of Mungeshpur had passed 50C for the first time in the city. Continue reading...

Authorities warn of water shortages with temperatures 9C higher than expected and 1.9C above previous countrywide highpoint
Temperatures in Delhi have hit a record high of 52.9C (127.2F), as authorities warned of water shortages in India’s capital.
A heatwave alert has been in place for large parts of India since last week, but on Wednesday the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the temperature in the suburb of Mungeshpur had passed 50C for the first time in the city. Continue reading...