New Delhi- 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 with the increase in temperature.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) recorded high temperatures in two suburban areas of Delhi namely Narela and Mungeshpur on Tuesday.
According to the Meteorological Department, the temperature here is nine degrees higher than expected.
The city, which has a population of more than 30 million, is expected to witness similar temperatures on Wednesday and has issued an alert to alert people.
In May 2022, the temperature in some parts of Delhi reached 49.2 degrees Celsius (120.5 Fahrenheit), according to Indian media.
Although the temperature remains high in summer in India, the last few years have seen long and extreme heat.
Years of scientific research has shown that climate change is causing summers to become longer, more frequent, and more intense.
‘Lack of food and water’
Officials in New Delhi have warned that as the summer heats up, water resources are also dwindling, leading to supply cuts and water shortages in some areas.
Indian Water Minister Atishi Marlena has called for ‘collective responsibility’ to curb unnecessary use of water.
“To solve the problem of water shortage, we have adopted many measures such as reducing the supply of water from twice a day to once a day in many areas,” Atishi said. .’
The Department of Meteorology has urged people to take precautions as heat can affect health, especially infants, the elderly and those with chronic diseases.
Many have said that the temperature in the state of Rajasthan has been measured at 50.5 degrees Celsius and the temperature has increased due to the heat wave from there.
In Rajasthan’s desert Phalodi, the temperature reached 51 degrees Celsius in 2016.
More than 38 people have died in the state of West Bengal and the northeastern state of Mizoram due to storms and heavy rains caused by Cyclone ‘Remal’ which hit India and Bangladesh on Sunday.
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department said the cyclone was ‘one of the longest in the country’s history’. Rasas
