Shruti Suman
As temperatures in Delhi reach unprecedented heights, the extreme heat has claimed its first victim. A 40-year-old man from Darbhanga, Bihar, succumbed to heat stroke at Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital on Wednesday. Employed at a factory specializing in pipeline fittings, he was brought to the hospital by his roommate and coworkers early Monday morning. “He was living in a room without a cooler or fan and developed a very high fever,” said a doctor treating him, according to the Indian Express. His body temperature soared above 107 degrees Fahrenheit.
Delhi Weather Update
Delhi’s weather continues to be alarming, with the city recording a minimum temperature of 30.4 degrees Celsius on Thursday, according to the India Meteorological Department. The forecast includes expectations of light rain and a dust storm later in the day. On Wednesday, the Safdarjung observatory, Delhi’s primary weather station, recorded a maximum temperature of 46.8 degrees Celsius, the highest in nearly eight decades. This was slightly lower than the record of 46.7 degrees Celsius set on June 17, 1945.
Today, the weather department predicts a partly cloudy sky with ongoing heatwave conditions. There is also a possibility of a dust storm or thunderstorm accompanied by very light rain and gusty winds. A brief drizzle was reported in some parts of the city on Wednesday evening. The maximum temperature is expected to rise to 45 degrees Celsius, while humidity stood at 36 percent at 8:30 am.
