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A thermometer placed on a paved surface in Ghaziabad appeared to show a reading of 50°C on May 18. The reading could not be independently verified and may differ from official air temperature measurements recorded under standard weather station conditions.
Climate Change

Delhi temperatures may touch 45°C as campaigner claims paved Ghaziabad locality recorded 50°C

DTE Staff
3 min read
IMD issues yellow alert as urban heat islands push real feel beyond official readings in Delhi-NCR
Rapid construction risks locking in future emissions despite gains in building energy efficiency, UN report warns
Urbanisation

Rapid construction risks locking in future emissions despite gains in building energy efficiency, UN report warns

Puja Das
3 min read
Global building floor space grew by 20% between 2015 and 2024, while energy demand rose by only 11%, but operational emissions still increased when they should have fallen sharply
Daily Heat Tracker: Heatwave conditions in north, central India
Climate Change

Daily Heat Tracker: Heatwave conditions in north, central India

Shagun
1 min read
Seven cities record above-normal maximum temperatures
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