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New Delhi recorded a temperature of over 50°C on 26 May—its highest ever—with 37 cities seeing temperatures over 45°C the same week.1 So far one related death has been officially recorded,2 although at least 13 more have been reported nationwide.3
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Officials in Delhi are looking to verify the record breaking temperature reading, with some speculating that it may have been due to a faulty sensor.4 Nevertheless, officials have warned of potential water shortages in the Indian capital.
The India Meteorological Department warned of a …
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