NEW DELHI: The scorching heat in New Delhi has reached unprecedented levels, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) recording a staggering temperature of 52.9 degrees Celsius (126.1 Fahrenheit) in the Mungeshpur area. If confirmed, this would be the highest temperature ever recorded in India.
Globally, temperatures in Death Valley’s Furnace Creek, Southern California, registered 130 degrees Fahrenheit (54.4 Celsius) in 2023, potentially the highest global temperature in over a century, according to the US national weather service (NWS).The NWS emphasized the need for formal verification before confirming this reading as the hottest temperature recorded since July 1913, highlighting the significance of this potential record.
Death Valley, located in the United States, is known for its scorching temperatures. The highest temperature ever recorded on Earth was measured at Greenland Ranch, a location within Death Valley, on July 10, 1913. The temperature reached an astonishing 134°F (56.7°C), as confirmed by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
The soaring temperatures in India are attributed to blistering winds from Rajasthan, where temperatures peaked at 50.5 degrees Celsius (122.9 Fahrenheit) on Tuesday, making it the hottest region in the country. Rajasthan’s Phalodi desert region currently holds India’s all-time heat record of 51 degrees Celsius (123.8 Fahrenheit), set in 2016.
Pakistan is also grappling with its own heatwave, with temperatures reaching a peak of 53 degrees Celsius (127.4 Fahrenheit) in Mohenjo Daro, rural Sindh province. The Pakistani meteorological office expects a slight decrease in temperatures from Wednesday but warns of further heatwaves in June.
The heatwave in Pakistan coincides with the country’s negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which are believed to heavily focus on addressing the country’s energy supply crisis, characterized by extensive load-shedding of up to 15 hours per day in some regions.
(With inputs from agencies)
Globally, temperatures in Death Valley’s Furnace Creek, Southern California, registered 130 degrees Fahrenheit (54.4 Celsius) in 2023, potentially the highest global temperature in over a century, according to the US national weather service (NWS).The NWS emphasized the need for formal verification before confirming this reading as the hottest temperature recorded since July 1913, highlighting the significance of this potential record.
Death Valley, located in the United States, is known for its scorching temperatures. The highest temperature ever recorded on Earth was measured at Greenland Ranch, a location within Death Valley, on July 10, 1913. The temperature reached an astonishing 134°F (56.7°C), as confirmed by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
The soaring temperatures in India are attributed to blistering winds from Rajasthan, where temperatures peaked at 50.5 degrees Celsius (122.9 Fahrenheit) on Tuesday, making it the hottest region in the country. Rajasthan’s Phalodi desert region currently holds India’s all-time heat record of 51 degrees Celsius (123.8 Fahrenheit), set in 2016.
Pakistan is also grappling with its own heatwave, with temperatures reaching a peak of 53 degrees Celsius (127.4 Fahrenheit) in Mohenjo Daro, rural Sindh province. The Pakistani meteorological office expects a slight decrease in temperatures from Wednesday but warns of further heatwaves in June.
The heatwave in Pakistan coincides with the country’s negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which are believed to heavily focus on addressing the country’s energy supply crisis, characterized by extensive load-shedding of up to 15 hours per day in some regions.
(With inputs from agencies)
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