Power demand peaks in heatwave-hit Delhi, but temperature readings may be 'error'
New Delhi (AFP) May 29, 2024
Power usage in India's capital surged to a record high Wednesday as residents of the sprawling megacity struggled to keep cool during a crushing heatwave with temperatures sizzling above 45 degrees Celsius (over 113 Fahrenheit).
But India's government-run weather bureau said a station reading showing a potentially record-breaking temperature in the capital may have been due to an "error" in
Power usage in India's capital surged to a record high Wednesday as residents of the sprawling megacity struggled to keep cool during a crushing heatwave with temperatures sizzling above 45 degrees Celsius (over 113 Fahrenheit).
But India's government-run weather bureau said a station reading showing a potentially record-breaking temperature in the capital may have been due to an "error" in