UP's Prayagraj Hits Record 47 Degrees As Deadly Heatwave Sweeps India
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The all-time high temperature for the month is 46.3 degrees Celsius, which was recorded on April 30, 1999. Last year it was 44.3 and 43.7 in 2020.
As a deadly heatwave sweeps the country and extreme weather events set new records in several places, Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj today recorded a maximum temperature of 47 degrees Celsius - the city's highest for April in over 20 years.
The all-time high temperature for the month is 46.3 degrees Celsius, which was recorded on April 30, 1999. Last year it was 44.3 and 43.7 in 2020.
The seven-day projection shows temperatures won't go down below 40 till at least May 5, though it does show a gradual drop in temperature from tomorrow onwards.
Based on the absolute recorded temperatures, a heatwave is declared when an area logs a maximum temperature of 45 degrees Celsius. A severe heatwave is declared if the temperature crosses the 47-degree mark.