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Delhi was not alone, as the mercury spiked across northwestern India. The temperature in the city of Churu in the state of Rajasthan soared to 50.5 degrees Celsius (122.9 degrees Fahrenheit).
In Rajasthan, temperatures reached 50 °C (122 °F) in Churu, Sirsa and Phalodi, while Delhi's Mungeshpur, Narela and Najafgarh also neared 50 °C on 28 May. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] There were more than twice as many heatwave days recorded in northwestern and eastern parts of the country than usual, mainly due to fewer non-monsoon thundershowers and warm ...
Six cities in India's north and eastern regions recorded temperatures above 44 °C (111 °F), while New Delhi recorded 40.4 °C (104.7 °F) on 18 April. [6]The Ministry of Labour issued an advisory to all states and regions to provide workers with adequate drinking water, emergency ice packs and frequent breaks. [12]
May is Delhi's hottest month during which temperatures may reach 45 °C (113 °F) or higher. [13] This month is characterized by frequent thunderstorms. [14] Dust storms are another feature of Delhi's summer, [15] [16] and can be severe and destructive when accompanied by strong winds, particularly under cumulonimbus formation. [17]
The highest temperatures occurred in Churu, Rajasthan, reaching up to 50.8 °C (123.4 °F), [5] a near record high in India, missing the record of 51.0 °C (123.8 °F) set in 2016 by a fraction of a degree. [6] As of 12 June 2019, 32 days are classified as parts of the heatwave, making it the second longest ever recorded. [7]
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Köppen climate classification map of India. The climate of Uttar Pradesh is generally defined to be tropical monsoon. [1] However, based on the Köppen climate classification, it can be classified mostly as humid subtropical with dry winter (Cwa) type with parts of western Uttar Pradesh as semi-arid hot (BSh).
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