On Tuesday, New Delhi faced serious heat with a heat index close to 50°C. People in areas like Safdarjung and Palam coped with high power use and bad air. Experts from the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said this happened because moist winds and clear skies trapped heat. Although storms and rain were expected, by 9 pm, the city had only hot winds and sticky air.
Demand for electricity hit 7,401 MW around 3 pm, nearly breaking records. IMD noticed night temperatures stayed above normal. In some areas, the heat index jumped from 43.6°C to 49.6°C, causing more people to get sick or feel dizzy.
This week, Delhi saw at least 21 deaths tied to heat, and 310 people entered hospitals for heat problems, according to reports. Nationwide, India saw over 40,000 likely heat stroke cases, showing the widespread danger.
The situation in Delhi is getting harder for many people. Many are hoping for thunderstorms or rain soon to help lower the city’s temperature and improve air quality.
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