Delhi faces water crisis as India experiences its 'longest' heatwave.

• Delhi, India's capital, is currently experiencing a severe water crisis during the country's "longest recorded heatwave."
• The Economic Times reported that Delhi's Water Minister Atishi warned on Thursday that the city is facing a daily water shortage of 50 million gallons due to a lack of raw water supply from the Yamuna river and other sources.
• In South and Southeast Asia, many countries have experienced similar weather conditions, including Bangladesh, Thailand, and Vietnam, where temperatures have exceeded 40°C.

Delhi, India's capital, is currently experiencing a severe water crisis during the country's "longest recorded heatwave."

The Meteorological Department of India reports that temperatures in certain areas of the second-largest city in India exceeded 45 degrees Celsius and reached 47 degrees Celsius on Thursday, and are predicted to remain around the same range over the weekend.

The IMD has predicted that severe heat wave conditions are likely to persist in northern India for the next 4-5 days.

Since May 12, AccuWeather forecasted that the highest daily temperature in Delhi has been consistently above 40°C.

Dr Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, head of the IMD, stated in an interview with the Indian Express daily that this has been the longest spell experienced in different parts of the country for about 24 days.

Frequently, the South Asian country experiences heatwaves and droughts due to global warming.

The Economic Times reported that Delhi's Water Minister Atishi warned on Thursday that the city is facing a daily water shortage of 50 million gallons due to a lack of raw water supply from the Yamuna river and other sources.

On May 29, temperatures in Mungeshpur, a village in northwest Delhi, exceeded 52.9°C, which was an "outlier" as other parts of Delhi had temperatures ranging between 45.2°C to 49.1°C that day, according to IMD.

A 40-year-old factory worker succumbed to heat stroke, according to local media reports.

On Thursday, some cities in India experienced temperatures of up to 47.5°C, with other parts of the country also affected.

The recent general election in May resulted in the deaths of voters and poll personnel due to the intense heat while casting their votes.

The health ministry in India advised residents to remain hydrated, avoid direct sunlight exposure, and be vigilant for the sick and elderly.

In South and Southeast Asia, many countries have experienced similar weather conditions, including Bangladesh, Thailand, and Vietnam, where temperatures have exceeded 40°C.

The World Meteorological Organization, the UN's weather agency, warned in April that Asia is experiencing faster heating than the global average, resulting in higher casualties and economic losses due to floods, storms, and severe heatwaves.

India's heatwave

Children bathing in a canal

Water tank at the Vivekanand slum

Rushing to fill up water supplies

Boy pouring water over his head

Homeless people filling up plastic pots

Women transporting water canisters

Workers supplying ice blocks