A record temperature of 49.9 ° C was recorded, Tuesday, May 28 in New Delhi, capital of India.
The Indian meteorological services, which report “strong waves of heat”, reported a record temperature of 49.9 ° C recorded in two stations in the suburbs of New Delhi, Narela and Mungeshpur.
Faced with this extreme heat that rages in India, the meteorological office, and the authorities warned against water shortages in the city while similar temperatures are expected today.
Already last week, 47.8 ° C was recorded in the capital, Monday, May 20, pushing the authorities to close the schools early for the summer holidays.