Parts of northern India are still suffering from a protracted heatwave that has disrupted daily life.
Thursday’s highs above 45 degrees Celsius in several states and reached 48.8 degrees in Barmer, Rajasthan.
According to India’s meteorological authority, the heatwave is probably going to last through Wednesday.
Due to increases in power use, certain areas are experiencing shortages of both water and electricity.
This week, Delhi is seeing a severe heat wave with highs of 45 to 46 degrees Celsius.
According to meteorologists, the excessive humidity has caused the heat index, or apparent or experienced temperature, to surpass 50 degrees Celsius.