The India Meteorological Department warned of “severe heat wave conditions” as it recorded temperatures above 50°. The extreme heat will continue in June.
India this Wednesday he beat his national temperature record after registering 52.3° in the capital, New Delhi, according to the government meteorological office. In the city of Jaipur, Rajasthan, three deaths were reported Due to the heat wave.
He India Meteorological Department issued an alert for “severe heat wave conditions” when recording this temperature in the suburb of Mungeshpur on Wednesday afternoon, surpassing by more than a degree the previous national record, recorded in the Rajasthan desert. The meteorological office predicts more consecutive days of extreme heat in June.
During this week, More than 37 cities recorded temperatures above 45 °C. In the capital New Delhi, Narela and Mungeshpur reached a record by exceeding 50°.
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However, the most affected areas were western state of rajasthan and Sirsain the state of Haryana, who were among the hottest places in the country and recorded three deaths on Tuesday after a day in which the temperature reached 50°.
The warm season in India runs from March to September and is characterized by being very hot and humid. Meteorological experts say that the country will likely experience more intense and prolonged heat waves this year.
According to the director of the Indian Meteorological Department, Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, maximum temperatures in June will be above normal values for the region during that month. The advance of climate change is one of the main explanations for these extreme climate events.
Source: Ambito
