Only a few days are left for voting for the Lok Sabha elections in Delhi. 47.8C heat was recorded in the district. On the other hand, some parts of North India were scorching in heat exceeding 46 degrees Celsius.
Life has come to a standstill in the capital New Delhi due to the scorching heat and heat wave. Wherever civilians could take shelter, they were hiding inside.
Praveen , a 28-year-old youth selling cold drinks on a cart in Delhi, said that it is so hot that he is finding it difficult to even stand outside, but I have to work to run the house, what can I do.
On Sunday, a temperature of 47.8C was recorded in Najafgarh area of Delhi, which is the highest in India this season. The temperature has also increased a lot in the nearby states of Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan.