Alarming Record Temperatures in Delhi 2024: Unveiling the Anomalies and Urban Heat Island Effect
On Wednesday, the Mungeshpur automatic weather station in Delhi recorded an unprecedented temperature of 52.9 degrees Celsius, surpassing India’s previous national record of 51 degrees Celsius set in Phalodi, Rajasthan, in 2016. This extreme heat has raised concerns and scrutiny regarding the accuracy of the data. Residents in Delhi have been experiencing a severe heatwave,…