9 Died Due To Extreme Heat Waves In Rajasthan India

Hot temperature illustration (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Nine people were reported to have died from extreme heat waves in the state of Rajasthan, in West India. According to Indian media on Friday, May 24, hot temperatures are predicted to continue to rise.

The burning heat wave in the northern part of the country has raised concerns over elections in India. The nation's capital New Delhi will hold a vote on Saturday, with air temperatures expected to reach up to 45 degrees Celsius.

Summer temperatures in India often peaked in May, but scientists expect this year's heat waves to be greater than ever before. This is due to less rain and the active weather phenomenon of El Nino.

Local media stated that nine deaths in Rajasthan were thought to have been caused by people falling ill from the hot heat.

This report comes after the air temperature in Barmer City, Rajasthan hit a record high of 48.8 degrees Celsius on Thursday.

India's weather agency has warned of heatwave conditions in many of the state's territory, as well as in northern Jentam and Haryana states.

The agency sets a heat wave threshold at a maximum temperature of 40 degrees Celsius in the country's plains, as well as a deviation of at least 4.5 degrees Celsius from normal maximum temperature.