India Temperature Nears Record Above 50C as Heat Wave Worsens
- Mercury reaches 50.5C at Churu in northwestern Rajasthan state
- Hotter weather conditions seen prevailing for several days
People gather around a municipal tanker to collect water during high temperatures in New Delhi, India on May 18.
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The maximum temperature in India crossed 50C (122F) for the first time this summer, just a whisker away from an all-time high, as deadly heat waves in several states continue to pose severe health risks for millions.
The mercury soared to 50.5C on Tuesday in Churu, a city in the northwestern state of Rajasthan, according to the India Meteorological Department. The record for the country is 51C, set in May 2016 at Phalodi in the same region.