The problem of climate change is increasing ... A heat wave in India exceeds 50 degrees Celsius

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Temperatures exceeded 50 degrees Celsius in northern India, where a heat wave caused warnings of water shortages and a blow to the sun.

According to the site "phys" said the Meteorological Department said the thermometer reached 50.6 degrees Celsius (123 Fahrenheit) in the city of Choro desert in Rajasthan.

Rajasthan also suffered from severe heat, with several cities reaching a maximum temperature of 47 degrees Celsius.

In Rajasthan, Valodi recorded the highest temperature in India in May 2016, reaching 51 ° C (123.8 ° F).

The Indian Meteorological Department said severe heat could last for up to a week in the states of Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, and many deaths from sunstroke were reported.

A high alert was also issued in the capital New Delhi, where temperatures reached 46 degrees Celsius, and advised residents not to leave during the hottest hours of the day.

According to the Meteorological Department, annual monsoon rains, which usually bring much-needed rain to South Asia, are one week behind schedule and are expected to reach the southern tip of India on June 6.