India's capital hits record 50.5 Celsius in fierce heat wave

The alert warns there is a "very high likelihood of developing heat illness and heat stroke in all ages", with "extreme care needed for vulnerable people".

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A worker sprinkles water on a subway during severe heatwave on a hot summer day in New Delhi on May 29, 2024. Temperatures in India's capital have soared to a record-high 49.9 degrees Celsius (121.8 Fahrenheit) as authorities warn of water shortages in the sprawling mega-city. (Photos by AFP)