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India Feels The Heat This May
Down To Earth
|June 16, 2024
INDIA WAS under an intense heatwave spell in the second half of May, with temperatures soaring over the northwest region, according to data released by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
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Gujarat and Rajasthan were the worst-affected, seeing 12 and 11 heatwave days, respectively, between May 16 and May 26. Delhi too recorded temperatures between 40°C and 49°C on most days.
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