Kathmandu. The temperature in India’s capital, New Delhi, reached an all-time high of 49.9 degrees Celsius (121.8 Fahrenheit). Officials have warned that there may be shortage of water as the temperature rises.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) recorded high temperatures in two suburban areas of Delhi, Narela and Mungeshpur, on Tuesday. According to the weather forecast division, the temperature here is nine degrees higher than expected.
The city has a population of more than 30 million and it is expected that the temperature will rise on Wednesday as well and the general public has been asked to be alert. In May 2022, the temperature in some parts of Delhi reached 49.2 degrees Celsius (120.5 Fahrenheit), according to Indian media.
Although summer temperatures are high in India, there have been extreme heat waves in recent years. Over the years, scientific research has shown that climate change is the cause of heat, becoming more frequent and intense. agency
