Delhi recorded its warmest May night in almost 14 years this week, with the minimum temperature reaching 32.4C – 5.7 degrees above normal – meaning there was no respite for millions of people sweltering across northern India.
Daytimes highs have repeatedly crossed 45C across the country in the past two weeks, with Banda in Uttar Pradesh recording a maximum of 48.2C last Tuesday. At least 16 people have died from heatstroke in the southern state of Telangana alone so far this summer.
