Delhiites suffer in intense heat, temperature 50 degrees

International Desk: Delhiites are frustrated in the intense heat. Temperatures are touching 50 degrees in the Indian capital. Today it recorded a temperature of 49.9 degrees Celsius, the highest in Delhi's history.

In such a situation, the Meteorological Office of the country has advised the people of Delhi not to go out of their houses unless it is necessary. India's Central Meteorological Department IMD recorded this temperature in Narela and Mungeshpur, two cities adjacent to New Delhi on Wednesday (May 29). Earlier, the highest temperature recorded in Delhi was 49.2 degrees.

This temperature was recorded in New Delhi in May 2022. Till 2022, Delhi has not recorded a higher temperature in the recent past. Delhi, however, is hot throughout the year except for the four months from November to February.

Summer season starts from April and the maximum daytime temperature during April-May-June usually fluctuates between 43 degrees to 45 degrees. Lack of rain is believed to be one of the major causes of heatstroke. As the day progressed, the streets of Delhi became empty. It seems that the country's capital has been shut down unannounced.

Due to intense heat wave, heat wave red alert has been issued in six places of the entire country. Six areas are mainly states of North India. They are - Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi-NCR, West Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. This alert has been issued in six areas today from May 29 to May 30.