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Delhi nears 50 degrees Celsius What's causing extreme heat in capital

Delhi nears 50 degrees Celsius What's causing extreme heat in capital

By Kajal Sharma - 06 Jun 2024 10:35 AM

Due to a serious water deficit in the nation's capital, the Delhi government has asked the Supreme Court for an extra month's worth of water supplies from Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Himachal Pradesh.Delhi's thirst for water has grown due to the intense heat. The petition stated that it is everyone's duty to provide for the capital of the nation.There is a severe water deficit in several parts of Delhi, notably the Sanjay Camp neighborhood in Chanakyapuri and the Geeta colony neighborhood. Long lines of people wait in the intense heat in hopes of filling at least one bucket, as tankers arrive and depart without sufficiently feeding the vast numbers of people living in the colonies.The national capital of India's highest temperature is getting dangerously near to 50 degrees Celsius at the moment of the water crisis. At 2.8 degrees above average, the minimum temperature is almost 30 degrees Celsius.

According to the weather office, there will be heatwave conditions in the nation's capital for the next several days. People are encouraged to limit their exposure to the heat and drink plenty of water.The AAP-led Delhi government established 200 squads to execute the ₹ 2,000 punishment for water waste on Wednesday.

 

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