US Southwest expected to roast with pre-summer #HeatWave

source: https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/seasons-first-heat-wave-scorch-parts-western-southern-us-2024-06-04/

The heat wave as a whole, with temperatures 20-30 degrees above normal, was expected to peak over #California's Central Valley on Wednesday, before expanding into the #Desert Southwest later in the week, the NWS said.

#USA #weather #temperature #heat #climate #environment #health #news

52.3°C (126F) today in New Delhi

Yep, hottest day ever.

And yes, that's a 20-year-old struggling with the heat.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/29/world/asia/india-delhi-hottest-day-ever.html

#heat #climate

📈 Record Heatwave
India is currently experiencing a severe #heatwave, with temperatures in Delhi reaching a record high of 49.9 Celsius (121.8 Fahrenheit). This is an all-time high for the city, significantly above normal. 🔥

The IMD has issued a red alert for northwest India due to a severe heatwave, indicating a high risk of #heat illnesses and advising extreme caution, especially for vulnerable individuals.

https://phys.org/news/2024-05-indian-capital-highest-temperature-celsius.html

#india #extremetemps #climatechange

Indian capital records highest temperature of 49.9 Celsius

Temperatures in India's capital have soared to a record-high 49.9 degrees Celsius (121.8 degrees Fahrenheit) as authorities warn of water shortages in the sprawling mega-city.

^{Bhuvan BAGGA (Phys.org)}