India's capital faces severe heatwave conditions, prompting water shortage concerns and health warnings.
Temperatures in India's capital have soared to a record-high 49.9 degrees Celsius as authorities warn of water shortages in the sprawling mega-city.
But years of scientific research have found climate crisis is causing heatwaves to become longer, more frequent and more intense. The IMD warned of the heat's impact on health, especially for infants, the elderly and those with chronic diseases.
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