HomeIndia NewsExtreme Heatwave Alert: Nagpur tops at 56°C, higher than Delhi's controversial 53°C
Extreme Heatwave Alert: Nagpur tops at 56°C, higher than Delhi's controversial 53°C
Recently, Delhi endured an unprecedented heatwave, registering a staggering 52.9 degrees Celsius. However, the IMD has offered clarification regarding the accuracy of these readings, attributing potential discrepancies in Delhi's Mungeshpur area to sensor errors or local influences.
By Anand Singha May 31, 2024, 5:22:58 PM IST (Updated)
Nagpur, a city in Maharashtra, finds itself in the grip of an intense heatwave as temperatures soared to a staggering 56 degrees Celsius on Thursday, May 30, according to reports. The India Meteorological Department (IMD), which has set up four Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) in Nagpur, recorded this scorching temperature, marking it as the highest ever in the country.
The highest temperature was reported from the Nagpur AWS situated in a sprawling 24-hectare open agriculture field in Ramdaspeth, where the mercury soared to an alarming 56°C. Another AWS located in Sonegaon recorded a temperature of 54°C.
Other AWS locations within Nagpur reported slightly lower temperatures but still within the realm of extreme heat. The AWS at the Central Institute of Cotton Research (CICR) fields in Khapri and the Ramtek AWS registered temperatures of 44°C, indicating widespread heat across the region.
This extreme heatwave is part of a broader phenomenon sweeping across India, with both Nagpur and the capital city, Delhi, witnessing unprecedented high temperatures, sparking concerns nationwide.
Just a few days ago, Delhi experienced its own record-breaking heatwave, with temperatures reaching a scorching 52.9 degrees Celsius. However, the IMD has issued a clarification regarding the accuracy of the temperature readings, stating that the recorded temperature in Delhi's Mungeshpur area may have been affected by sensor errors or local factors.
As the IMD conducts further analysis to verify the temperature data, concerns over the intensifying heatwave and its potential impact on public health and safety continue to grow.
