Delhi temperature hits 50.5C as India’s capital records hottest day

Authorities warn of water shortages as temperatures reach nine degrees higher than expected

• Record breaking heat hits Delhi – in pictures

Temperatures in Delhi have hit a record-high of 50.5C (122.9F), as authorities warned of water shortages in India’s capital.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD), which reported “severe heat-wave conditions”, recorded the temperature in the suburb of Mungeshpur on Wednesday afternoon, breaking the landmark 50C measurement for the first time.

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