India dominates world’s hottest cities list
Chandigarh: India is currently at the epicentre of a global heat surge, with 19 of the world’s 20 hottest locations recorded within the country, according to data released by AQI.
The India Meteorological Department has warned that heat wave conditions are likely to persist from April 22 to April 24, with maximum temperatures expected to climb further—touching up to 43°C in several regions.
The list has seven cities from Bihar, two from Odisha, eight from West Bengal and two from Uttar Pradesh.
Bhagalpur in Bihar, Talcher in Odisha and Asansol in West Bengal topped the list, with 44 degrees Celsius.
Cities at 43°C, included Begusarai, Motihari, Munger, Bhojpur, and Siwan, along with parts of eastern Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. Lumbini in Nepal was the only non-Indian location in the top 20, reports India Today.
Dry northwesterly winds, limiting cloud formation and rainfall
Meanwhile, parts of southern and northeastern India are experiencing moisture and thunderstorms, highlighting a sharp contrast in weather patterns across the country.
Experts warn that this clustering of extreme temperatures signals rising climate variability. With a majority of the world’s hottest cities now in India, the intensity and frequency of heatwaves appear to be increasing.
