In early June 2019, an intense heatwave scorched northern India.
Some regions experienced temperatures surpassing 45°C (113°F) for the better part of three weeks. On June 10, Delhi reached its hottest day on record for the month, reaching 48°C (118°F).
May and June are generally some of the hottest months for this region, but the number of heatwaves—especially during May—has been increasing, according to India’s Ministry of Earth Sciences.
Eleven of India’s 15 warmest years have occurred since 2004. 2018 was the sixth-warmest year for the country since record-keeping started in 1901.
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