India Endures Record Heatwave as IMD Predicts ‘Above Normal’ Monsoon and its relation with Economy
In a significant development, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted 'above normal' monsoon rainfall for the country, particularly in the monsoon core zone crucial for rain-fed agriculture. This forecast comes amid an extreme heatwave that has gripped several parts of India, including Rajasthan's Phalodi, which recently recorded a blistering 50 degrees Celsius. This is the highest temperature recorded since June 1, 2019, when Churu, also in Rajasthan, reached 50.8 degrees Celsius.
The scorching temperatures have turned daily life into a test of endurance, especially for those participating in the ongoing elections. In Delhi, the IMD has issued a red alert as Mungeshpur baked at 48.3 degrees Celsius, with the feel-like heat touching 49 degrees. The heatwave alert has bee...