Delhi heatwave: Surface temperatures hit 64°C while air temperature reaches 43.5°C
By
Geeta Pandey
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Summary
Delhi is experiencing a severe heatwave with temperatures above 40°C. While the Indian Meteorological Department recorded a maximum of 43.5°C, a thermal camera deployed by Greenpeace India recorded surface temperatures up to 64°C in some areas of the city. The article explores the difference between air temperature and real-feel surface temperatures during extreme heat conditions.
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But we spent the day out on the city streets with a thermal camera deployed by Greenpeace India which recorded surface temperatures of up to 64C in some places.
The comparison is not like-for-like.
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