According to data recorded at the end of April, all of the world’s 50 hottest cities are located in India, a situation that experts emphasize is unprecedented in modern history.
elchi reports that, according to a report by the AQI platform, which monitors air quality and climate data globally, an unprecedented natural phenomenon occurred globally in the final days of April. All of the planet’s 50 hottest settlements were recorded within the borders of India.
In April, which is usually not the hottest month of the year, the average peak temperature in India reached 44.7 degrees Celsius. Banda, a city in the state of Uttar Pradesh, topped the list with thermometers showing 46.2 degrees Celsius, setting a new record for the highest temperature recorded that day.
Heat can reach unbearable levels
Climate scientists and historians state that this extreme heat wave concentrated in the interior of India has broken hundreds of records for the month of April. With summer starting earlier and intensifying every year as a result of the global climate crisis, there are warnings that by 2050, temperatures in India could exceed the “survival limit” even for healthy individuals. This situation, which poses a life-threatening risk especially for the elderly, children, and outdoor workers, also puts immense pressure on the country’s agricultural production and healthcare system.
Along with rising temperatures, India is also struggling with an energy crisis this year. The war in the Middle East, which has limited oil supplies, has left the country without fuel at a time when cooling needs are at their peak, and forecasts for the coming months paint an even more pessimistic picture.
Since monsoon rains are expected to be below average due to the El Niño weather phenomenon, it is predicted that the perceived temperature, combined with humidity, will reach dangerous levels of 50-60 degrees Celsius in the central and eastern states.
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