Daily wagers resting on a roadside during a hot afternoon in early March. On March 7, Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 35.7°C, the highest in the first week of the month in 50 years.

Daily wagers resting on a roadside during a hot afternoon in early March. On March 7, Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 35.7°C, the highest in the first week of the month in 50 years.
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Ahead of what is projected to be one of the hottest summers in recent years, the Delhi government has yet to declare a heat action plan, which outlines targeted measures to mitigate the impact of extreme heat and humidity, especially on vulnerable populations.

On March 7, Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 35.7°C — the highest in the first week of the month in the past 50 years — according to data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD).


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