The national weather department will examine the data and sensor installed at one of its observatories in Delhi, after it recorded a temperature of 52.9 degrees Celsius—the highest ever in India.
Maximum temperature over Delhi NCR varied from 45.2 degrees to 49.1 degrees in different parts of the city, while Mungeshpur reported 52.9 degrees as an outlier compared to other stations, the Indian Meteorological Department said in a statement on Wednesday.
The agency said the reading could be due to an error in the sensor or the local factor and will be examined.
A couple of hours following Delhi registering high temperatures, the capital city experienced rainfall this afternoon, providing some relief from the intense heat.
Delhi has been suffering from severe heatwave conditions in recent days. Although the maximum temperature has been hovering around 50 degrees Celsius, the minimum temperature is approaching 30 degrees.
"Parts of Delhi are particularly susceptible to the early arrival of these hot winds, worsening the already severe weather. Areas like Mungeshpur, Narela and Najafgarh are the first to experience the full force of these hot winds," IMD regional head Kuldeep Srivastava said, according to a PTI report.
The national capital reported its all-time high power demand of 8,302 megawatts amid the heatwave as more and more residents turned on power-intensive air-conditioning, electricity department officials told NDTV.
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