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On the 18th local time, high temperatures continued in northern and western India, and many northern states have entered a state of high alert, and the capital New Delhi issued a severe weather alert on the same day.
In the past three days, the maximum temperature in New Delhi, the capital of India, has exceeded 47°C, and the temperature in the surrounding areas has also soared. During the day on the 18th, the maximum temperature in New Delhi reached 46°C. To make ends meet, some outdoor workers have to risk heat stroke to continue working.
Tricycle driver in New Delhi, India: The heat has affected us, there are few customers, and we can't get a job.
Vendor in New Delhi, India: It's too hot, but what can I do, I have to work to make ends meet.
The Indian Meteorological Department said on the 18th that the heat wave in the northern and western parts of the country will continue in the next 5 days, reminding the public to avoid going out in the afternoon and replenish water in time. The Associated Press reported that India typically experiences a period of high temperatures before the monsoon rainy season in June, but over the past decade, extreme heat has become more frequent and accompanied by severe water shortages. It is understood that tens of millions of people in India are currently facing a water crisis.
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