Severe heat is gripping most parts of North India, including Delhi, where temperatures have soared close to 50 degrees Celsius. Many regions in Rajasthan and Haryana have recorded temperatures exceeding 50 degrees.
Delhi is sweltering with temperatures climbing to unprecedented levels. Some areas in the capital have registered temperatures near 50 degrees Celsius. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heatwave alert, predicting that these conditions will persist for the next few days. Residents are advised to take precautions against heat and dehydration.
In response to the extreme heat, Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena announced a significant measure: construction workers are to be given a break from 12 PM to 3 PM without any salary deductions. Adequate water supplies at construction sites are also mandated.
Rajasthan is experiencing record-breaking heat, with Churu recording a temperature above 50.5 degrees Celsius and Phalodi at 49 degrees. The IMD forecasts that these severe conditions will continue for the next two days, after which a western disturbance may bring some relief.
The heatwave is not limited to the plains; it is also affecting hilly areas. The IMD reports heatwave conditions in parts of Rajasthan, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and Himachal Pradesh. Vidarbha, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, and Chhattisgarh are also experiencing high temperatures.
Bihar is facing similar extreme heat, with Aurangabad recording 47.7 degrees, Gaya at 46.8 degrees, Arwal at 46.9 degrees, and Sasaram at 46.5 degrees. In Patna, the temperature reached 42.8 degrees. The intense heat has had severe impacts, as evidenced by the incident in Begusarai where around 48 schoolgirls fainted due to the rising temperatures.
On Tuesday, much of North and Central India sizzled under severe heat, with Churu in Rajasthan and Sirsa in Haryana exceeding 50 degrees Celsius. Delhi’s temperature also soared nine degrees above the seasonal average, reaching 49.9 degrees in some areas like Mungeshpur and Narela, with Najafgarh at 49.8 degrees. The IMD expects no relief from the heat for the next two to three days.
