Delhi hits record-breaking 52.3 degrees C

According to India Meteorological Department (IMD) data, temperature in Delhi soared to its highest-ever level on Wednesday at 52.3 degrees Celsius.

 The capital’s Mungeshpur weather office, located on the outskirts, reported this temperature at 2:30 pm.

A severe heatwave alert has been in place for Delhi and other north and central Indian states for the past few days as temperatures reached their highest maximum in multiple districts, IMD data indicated.

The surge in temperature was recorded a day after Delhi nearly reached 50 degrees Celsius at three of its weather stations in the outer areas. Mungeshpur, Narela, and Najafgarh weather offices have been reporting extreme temperatures recently.

Earlier, Rajasthan's Churu was reported to be the warmest district of the season at 50.5 degrees Celsius.