Delhi's Record Heat Overstated by 3 Degrees Due to Sensor Error
TL;DR
The Indian government announced that a record temperature of 52.9 degrees Celsius in New Delhi was incorrect due to a weather sensor error, with the actual temperature being three degrees lower. Despite this, the city still experienced record-breaking heat, with other stations reporting temperatures of 49 and 49.1 degrees Celsius. Severe heat has affected parts of India, resulting in at least 33 deaths.
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- Delhi's record 52.9C temperature reading was wrong by 3 degrees, India says AsiaOne
- India may have recorded its hottest temperature ever amid severe heat wave ABC News
- Delhi's record 52.9C temperature reading was wrong by three degrees, India says Reuters India
- Sensor error means New Delhi heatwave record overstated by 3C The Guardian
- New Delhi Sweats Through Its Hottest Recorded Day The New York Times
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