High temperatures anticipated - Temperatures surpass 50 degrees in New Delhi, India.
In New Delhi, the Indian capital, temperatures have reached a scorching 52.3 degrees Celsius. This record-breaking heat, measured at 2:30 p.m. local time (IST), is the hottest ever recorded in the city's history, spanning over a hundred years. The Indian Meteorological Service spokesperson made this announcement to the German Press Agency.
People living in New Delhi are warned about the dangers of heat stroke. Recently, even a renowned Bollywood actor like Shah Rukh Khan suffered from a heat stroke. Along with the capital, most parts of northern India are undergoing a severe heat wave.
The World's most populous nation, with 1.4 billion inhabitants, is facing water scarcity in several regions. According to NDTV, a local television station, the water levels in many reservoirs have dropped to a small fraction of their storage capacity. This scarcity could also impact the power generation from hydropower plants.
As temperatures rise, electricity usage has increased massively. People are desperate for cooling solutions, and for those who can afford it, they're running their air conditioners at maximum capacity.
The highest air temperature ever recorded on Earth was 56.7 degrees Celsius, measured on July 10, 1913, at Death Valley's Furnace Creek Ranch in the United States, as reported by the German Meteorological Service.
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