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India swelters through its hottest day on record
Temperatures throughout northern India are soaring, with the nation’s capital of Delhi hitting a record of 49.2 degrees Celsius
It’s the city’s fifth heatwave since March, as warnings are issued for vulnerable members of the community.
India’s weather authority says temperatures will likely fall by 2-4 degrees in some areas, but there won’t be any substantial reprieve for quite some time.
March was recorded as the hottest month in history since 1901.
Severe heat waves are continuing to throw millions of lives and livelihoods into disarray, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi asks his state chief ministers to draw up plans around the impact of extreme heat on their regions.
Amanda Gunn contributed to this report.