Delhi temperature hits 49.9C as India’s capital records hottest day

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Authorities have warned of water shortages as temperatures reach nine degrees higher than expected

soared to a record-high of 49.9C , as authorities warned of water shortages in India’s capital.Meteorological Department , which reported “severe heatwave conditions”, recorded the temperatures on Tuesday at two Delhi suburbs stations at Narela and Mungeshpur. The weather bureau said the temperatures were nine degrees higher than expected.

Years of scientific research have found climate change is causing heatwaves to become longer, more frequent and more intense. “The water thus saved will be rationed and supplied to the water-deficient areas where supply lasts only 15 to 20 minutes a day,” she added.

 

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