Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has made an urgent plea to the BJP-led governments in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to provide water relief to the city amidst the ongoing heatwave. Kejriwal highlighted the severe water demand caused by the extreme temperatures and called for a united effort between political parties. He also moved two pleas in court, one seeking regular bail in a money laundering case and another for an extension on his interim bail on medical grounds. Meanwhile, Delhi is expected to experience dust storms and thunderstorms today, offering brief relief from the heat.
Delhi-NCR residents were in for a scorching afternoon as the national capital recorded its highest-ever temperature at a blistering 52.3 degree Celsius. The temperature was just 4.4 degrees lower than the world record of 56.7 degrees Celsius, recorded in the US at the Furnace Creek Ranch, previously known as the Greenland Ranch. The IMD has attributed this extreme heat to hot winds from Rajasthan, with areas on the outskirts of Delhi being the first to experience their full force. The use of air conditioners has exacerbated the heat island effect, leading to an all-time high power demand of 8,302 megawatts in Delhi.