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| Areas | India |
|---|---|
| Start date | May 2024 – ongoing |
| Peak temp. | 50.5 °C (122.9 °F), recorded at Churu, Rajasthan |
| Losses | |
| Deaths | 219+ |
| Hospitalizations | 25,000+ |
Since May 2024, a severe and long heat wave has impacted India.[1] The heat wave occurred during the Indian dry season, which typically lasts from March to July with peak temperatures in April and May. Rajasthan's Churu recorded 50.5 °C (122.9 °F), which was the highest temperature in India in eight years.[2]
A temperature of 52.9°C recorded in Mungeshpur, Delhi, originally thought to be record-breaking, turned out to be roughly 3°C too high due to a faulty sensor.[3][4]
- ^ Jacob, Charmaine (14 June 2024). "In pictures: India records 'longest' heatwave, Delhi faces water crisis". CNBC. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Rajasthan's Churu records 50.5 degree celsius, becomes hottest city in India". Financialexpress. 28 May 2024. Archived from the original on 29 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ Kaushik, Krishn (2 June 2024). "Delhi's record 52.9C temperature reading was wrong by three degrees, India says". Reuters. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "Delhi weather station that recorded 52.9°C had '3°C sensor error': Union Minister". India Today. 1 June 2024. Archived from the original on 30 June 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.