India may have recorded its hottest temperatures ever as Delhi faces extreme heatwave

India is facing one of the most intense heatwaves ever, with temperatures in Delhi being highest ever for the city, and on the verge of breaking the national records.

A temperature of 52.9 degrees Celsius was recorded in the Mungeshpur region on the outskirts of the national capital on Wednesday, causing alarm all over the country.

India’s meteorological department said this reading is still being evaluated and and could be due to a sensor issue, but if confirmed, this will be the highest-ever temperature recorded in the country.

M Mohapatra, director general of IMD said that of the 20 monitoring stations in Delhi, 14 recorded a drop in temperature on Wednesday, but the average across