Delhi temperature hits 50.5C as India’s capital records hottest day
www.theguardian.com
Authorities warn of water shortages as temperatures reach nine degrees higher than expected

Years of scientific research have found the climate crisis is causing heatwaves to become longer, more frequent and more intense.

  • Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works
    10·
    6 months ago

    That’s 122.9°F for those who can’t feel in Celsius. It also rained a little in the morning and the humidity was about 45%.

    I did a little check and the hottest day this week in Death Valley is supposed to be 113° tomorrow with about 9% humidity.

    Just for comparison.

    HOWEVER, news sources from India are now reporting that number to be an anomaly compared to still-excessive-but-not-a-record numbers from neighboring sensor stations. It could be from hot winds but possible it’s a malfunction. Investigation ongoing.

    • pdxfed@lemmy.world
      1·
      6 months ago

      Haha that reeks of “those number don’t help someone who can influence this” let’s remeasure.

      • Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works
        1·
        6 months ago

        Possible, although it was apparently more than a few degrees different from the others. And everyone seems to agree it’s too damn hot, the only question is, “New High Score?”