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 Delhi hits record-breaking 52.3 degrees C, its highest-ever temperature

Temperature in Delhi soared to its highest-ever level on Wednesday at 52.3 degrees Celsius, India Meteorological Department (IMD) data showed. The national capital’s Mungeshpur weather office, located on the outskirts, reported this temperature at 2:30 pm.
A severe heatwave alert has been in place for Delhi and other north and central Indian states for the past few days as temperatures reached their highest maximum in multiple districts, IMD data indicated.

In view of the situation, a red alert has been issued in the national capital, warning residents to take precautions against the deadly heatwaves. Authorities are urging people to stay indoors, remain hydrated, and avoid unnecessary exposure to the sun during peak hours.

A heatwave is declared over a region “when the actual maximum temperature remains 45 degrees Celsius or more irrespective of the normal maximum temperature,” the Centre states.

According to the IMD, a heatwave is declared “if the maximum temperature of a station reaches at least 40 degrees Celsius or more for plains, 37 degrees Celsius or more for coastal stations, and at least 30 degrees Celsius or more for hilly regions” for two or more days

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What is the highest temperature recorded in Delhi?

Delhi records India's highest-ever temperature at 52.9 degrees Celcius.

Power demand also reaches its all-time high at 8,302 megawatts.

Met department says high temperature could be either due to an "error in the sensor or the local factor (s)"

Is Delhi's temperature 52 degrees?

But 52.9 degrees Celcius may not be the actual temperature. In a recent update, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has clarified that the record-breaking temperature of over 52 degrees Celsius recorded in Delhi's Mungeshpur was an "error in sensor or local

क्या दिल्ली भारत की सबसे गर्म जगह है?

दिल्ली के मुंगेशपुर में ऐतिहासिक उच्च तापमान दर्ज किया गया, जो 52.3 डिग्री सेल्सियस दर्ज किया गया, जो भारत में अब तक का सबसे अधिक तापमान है। यह 2002 में बनाए गए 49.2 डिग्री सेल्सियस के पिछले रिकॉर्ड को पीछे छोड़ देता है।