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"Authorities in India are investigating whether a faulty sensor may have been
behind a reading that showed temperatures in Delhi soaring past 50 degrees for
the first time, amid a scorching heatwave in the capital.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said it was examining the data and
sensors at the Mungeshpur station after an unusually large variation in
temperatures was recorded at the station compared to others.
A raft of other stations around the capital recorded more consistent
temperatures that were close to 50, with Najafgarh the highest at 49.1 degrees
Celsius, as authorities warned of water shortages in India’s capital.
The IMD warned of the heat’s impact on health, especially for children, elderly
people and those with chronic diseases. The alert said there was a “very high
likelihood of developing heat illness and heatstroke in all ages”, with
“extreme care needed for vulnerable people”.
Years of scientific research have found the climate crisis is causing heatwaves
to become longer, more frequent and more intense."
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
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https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
