North India Reels Under Record Hot Nights and Unrelenting Heat
People shelter from the sun in the shade of a tree in New Delhi on June 18.
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A town in northern India had its hottest night in at least half a century, as unrelenting heat in the world’s most populous nation raises health risks and stretches the grid.
The minimum night temperature in Alwar in the state of Rajasthan touched 37C (98.6 degrees F) for two consecutive days this week, the highest in records dating back to 1969, according to India Meteorological Department. Several other towns in the country’s north recorded higher than usual night temperatures, according to the weather department’s daily bulletin.