Did Delhi's Mungeshpur Record 52.9 Degrees Celsius? Minister Clarifies
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According to the findings, the maximum temperature recorded by the Mungeshpur weather station on May 29 was three degrees higher than standard instruments.
Earth Sciences Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said that the weather station in Delhi that recorded a temperature of 52.9 degrees Celsius in Delhi - the highest ever in India - had suffered a sensor error.The Ministry of Earth Sciences and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) investigated the temperature sensor in northwest Delhi's Mungeshpur after the unusually high reading at the peak of a severe heatwave.
"On 29th May 2024, Mungeshpur's AWS reported a temperature of 52.9°C, our @Indiametdept team quickly investigated and found a 3°C sensor error. Corrective measures are now in place. Thanks to our brilliant scientists for their relentless dedication as together, we're making sure you get the most accurate weather information," the minister said in a post on X, sharing a detailed report on the probe.
According to the findings, the maximum temperature recorded by the Mungeshpur weather station on May 29 was three degrees higher than standard instruments. The corrected temperature recorded by the weather station would have been 49.9 degrees Celsius.
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