Heatwave Crisis Deepens Across India | Delhi Hits 46°C, Uttar Pradesh’s Banda Sizzles At 48.2°C

A severe heatwave continues to scorch large parts of India, with Banda recording a blistering 48.2°C, making it one of the hottest places on Earth right now. In Delhi, temperatures have touched 46°C, triggering a rise in dehydration, heat exhaustion and other heat-related illnesses. Hospitals are witnessing a surge in patients as doctors warn of increasing risks from extreme and fluctuating temperatures. The Delhi government has deployed mobile heat relief units across the city, while the IMD has warned that temperatures could rise further in the coming days. As brutal summers become more frequent, cities across India are being forced to adapt to a dangerous new climate reality.