'Blistering heat' in Delhi as temperatures reach 45C

BBC News · 🇬🇧 public United Kingdom · May 25, 2026 · 186 words

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“'Blistering heat' in Delhi as temperatures reach 45C”

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The claim that temperatures in Delhi reached 45C is independently reported by two distinct news organizations: BBC News and EuroNews.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Delhi features a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa). This features very hot summers accompanied by frequent thunderstorms locally known as andhi, and mild winters that are characterized by dense f…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_of_Delhi

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The list of weather records includes the most extreme occurrences of weather phenomena for various categories. Many weather records are measured under specific conditions—such as surface temperature a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_weather_records

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — New Delhi is the capital city of India and a part of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT). New Delhi is the seat of all three branches of the Government of India, hosting the Rashtrapati Bhav…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Delhi

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