India and Pakistan hit by heat wave
India
Thursday 31 May 2012
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The heat wave before the arrival of the monsoon this year reached record levels in India and Pakistan, causing water shortages.
The heat wave before the monsoon hit record levels.
In recent days India and Pakistan have beem subjected to an exceptional heat wave with temperatures soaring to record levels (up to 52 ° C) in Pakistan and water shortages.
In the Indian capital Delhi the temperature reached 45.2 °C and at Jalgaon
in Maharashtra state, 49°C. In Pakistan, in the town of Hissar it was 48 ° C and in the Sindh region 52 ° C.
Meteorologists believe that this heat wave will last several more days, until the arrival of the monsoon.
Meteorologists believe that this heat wave will last several more days, until the arrival of the monsoon.
source : bbc, indian express, channel news asia, times of india