Delhi temperature hits 49.9C as India’s capital records hottest day

Delhi temperature hits 49.9C as India’s capital records hottest day

Authorities have warned of water shortages as temperatures reach nine degrees higher than expected

Record breaking heat hits Delhi – in pictures

Temperatures in Delhi soared to a record-high of 49.9C (121.8F), as authorities warned of water shortages in India’s capital.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD), which reported “severe heatwave conditions”, recorded the temperatures on Tuesday at two Delhi suburbs stations at Narela and Mungeshpur. The weather bureau said the temperatures were nine degrees higher than expected.

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