Delhi is experiencing one of the hottest periods on record. The weather station in Mungeshpur, in the north-western outskirts of the Indian capital, recorded a record temperature of 52.3 degrees centigrade. This measurement has triggered red alert in many areas of northern India.
L’India Meteorological Department (IMD) however questioned the accuracy of this detection, indicating that it could be a sensor error.
“Mungeshpur reported a different temperature from that recorded at other stations,”
the IMD said.
“This could be due to a defect in the measurement equipment or a local factor. We are looking at the data and the sensors.”
The consequences of the heat wave in Delhi
This heat wave spared no one. On Tuesday, temperatures in various parts of Delhi touched 50 degrees, forcing authorities to issue a red alert. According to the IMD, a red alert implies a “very high probability” of heat illness and heatstroke, requiring extreme caution for vulnerable people.
Due to the extreme temperatures, the city administration also limited the water supply. The river level Yamuna it is dangerously low and no neighborhood in Delhi receives water 24 hours a day. The government has introduced a rationing plan, reducing water supply in some areas to once a day.
“I appeal to all residents to use water very carefully,” said Delhi Water Minister Atishi.
This year billions of people in total Asia are experiencing a hotter-than-usual summer, a phenomenon that many experts attribute to climate change. TO Jaipurin the state of Rajasthan, were reported three deaths from strokes heatbringing the state toll to at least thirteen victims.
How are you coping with this heat wave in your area? Which measurements are taking to protect you? Share your experience in the comments!
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