Banda, India Records Unprecedented Heat, Hitting 47.6°C
Why Banda continues to stay on the boil
Hindustan Times
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On April 27, Banda in Uttar Pradesh, India, recorded a staggering 47.6°C, making it the hottest city globally among 8,212 meteorological stations. This marks the highest temperature in Banda since 1951, driven by severe heatwave conditions in the Bundelkhand region, characterized by rocky terrain and low humidity.
- 01Banda recorded 47.6°C, the highest temperature since 1951.
- 02The city has topped national temperature charts six times in 12 days.
- 03Surrounding cities like Jhansi and Orai also faced extreme heat.
- 04Seven of the world's ten hottest cities are in India.
- 05Environmental factors, including rocky terrain and low humidity, exacerbate the heat.
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Banda, located in Uttar Pradesh, India, has emerged as the hottest city in the world on April 27, recording a blistering 47.6°C. This temperature is the highest recorded in Banda since 1951 and marks the sixth time in just 12 days that the city has led national temperature charts. The heatwave affecting the Bundelkhand region has also caused surrounding cities, including Jhansi, Orai, and Hamirpur, to experience temperatures exceeding 5°C above normal. Environmentalist VK Joshi attributes Banda's extreme heat to its rocky terrain, while Prof. Dhruv Sen Singh from Lucknow University notes that a lack of humidity and the influence of hot winds from the Thar desert contribute to the soaring temperatures. Notably, seven of the ten hottest cities globally are located in India, with Nawabshah and Jacobabad in Pakistan following Banda in the rankings.
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The extreme heat poses health risks to residents and affects local agriculture, potentially leading to crop failures.
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