India heatwave sees temperatures rise above 50C | BBC News

Temperatures have crossed 50C (120F) in parts of northern and central India as the country grapples with extreme heatwave conditions.

Indian summers, which extend from March to September, are usually hot and humid.

But the weather department in India has said the country is likely to experience longer and more intense heatwaves this year.

BBC weather presenter Ben Rich has explained what is causing the intense heat in India.

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[homer]

52 degrees plus very populated India equals cooking temperature.

[brianlam]

I remember how scorching hot it is at 37C in my city. The wind is hot. The air is sizzling. It's like being baked.
I have no idea about 52C

[tangojuli]

That is hotter than hottest days in Death Valley. This literally is deadly.

[andy]

And in East India it's so humid that Feels like temperature is touching 62°C or 144.6°F. This is happening due to combination of Heat with humidity coming from Bay of Bengal.

[ronniew]

Holy hellfire.
I'm in northern Thailand where it hit 46C last month and that was unbearable even with a/c and air purifier, that cost a lot !
My heart goes out to you.

[sbeast]

Almost as if the climate is changing...

[nitinakash]

If power/ gas fails, we here in North India can cook food in sunlight !

[atrociousliar]

Don't worry India, we in the west will do a lot of talking and will look very concerned. I hope this helps

[ES]

I worry about the stray animals of India like the stray dogs, I hope they have enough shade and water sources to survive this. Heartbreaking!

[panterafanloco]

The fact that more people are denying climate change is very concerning for the world.

[toursgaming]

In Myanmar it is above 50C daily, with 50-70% humidity….its madness..

[SudhirKumar-ykyt]

In Delhi with humidity below 20-25%, I am able to manage this heatwave using just an air cooler but my family members living in Bihar where temperature is reading 37-38°C but humidity touching 75%, it is them who are suffering more.

[RaviShankar-etxc]

Indian here. Night time sleep. Top floor of 2 floor building. No AC but just fans.

Literally feels like I'm slowly getting cooked in a low flame overnight.



When you get ready for work and leave the home, the sun's heat, engine heat and the traffic signal, it's simply like living in a civilized mad max world.

[santanudas]

guys you haven't considered the massive air pollution in Delhi, the greenhouse effect.

[sharmazdk]

Mansoon is already here in Kerala...now they are worried for flooding

[nuclear_nadal]

I'm from Kollam a city in south India and here it's raining heavily, and temperature is about 26-degree Celsius.

[karumotoart]

India basically :
When crisis is about to hit : denial. act like its all bogus news
When crisis hits : mishandle it
When crisis is over: praise your visionary leadership and declare yourself a world leader 🎉

[itsmeAshley]

That's over 122F 😮
Edit: 323 Kelvin (I googled)

[davidmalsawmtluanga]

26 C here in North East Indian state of Mizoram. I once experienced a 35C in Kolkatta which was unbearable, 52C is beyond my comprehension.

[adityaanand.]

Here in Bihar India it's around 40 Degrees celcius with 60% humidity and the weather feels like 50+ C degrees 😢 and we are surviving in just fans not even coolers