Hospitals, crematoriums and police have reported a spike in the number of casualties caused by heat over the past few weeks.

The weathermen predicted that the capital will witness the maximum temperature of 40 degree Celsius for next two days.

Stay hydrated, wear light clothing, use sunscreen, avoid midday sun, seek shade, cool indoors, check on vulnerable, eat light, know heatstroke signs, acclimate to heat gradually.

The national capital, which is in the grip of a severe heatwave, is seeing cases of heat-related illnesses and fatalities.

The maximum temperature on Sunday in the national capital reached 42.8 degrees Celsius, two degrees above the seasonal norm, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD)

BSES spokespersons highlighted that their transformers are designed to operate at temperatures 40 degrees Celsius above the ambient temperature. “This means if the area temperature is 48 degrees Celsius, these transformers can function up to 88 degrees Celsius without additional cooling,” they explained

Power demand at an all-time high after mercury in the North West Delhi locality breaches 50-degree mark

The Mungeshpur weather station reported a high of 48.8 degrees Celsius, eight degrees above normal, and a minimum of 27.6 degrees Celsius, slightly above the seasonal average