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Heat wave in Gujarat: The mercury is testing people in Rajasthan. After Phalodi, now the maximum temperature in Churu has also reached a record level of half a century. On May 28, 2024, the maximum temperature in Churu was recorded at 50.5 degrees Celsius, which is the highest temperature ever.
Churu has not only seen embers but also records. The temperature of 50.5 degrees in Churu was not only the first time this season but it is the highest since the establishment of Churu Meteorological Center in 1956.
After Phalodi's 50 degree temperature on May 26, Churu has now become the hottest city in the country. Earlier, 50.2 degree Celsius was recorded in May 2016 and 50 degree Celsius in the year 2020.
In the last week of May, the heat wave starts in Rajasthan as soon as the day breaks. People are dying every day due to the scorching heat. Media reports have claimed that 16 people died due to heat wave in Rajasthan on Tuesday.
Postmortem of many of these people has not been done. The cause of such deaths was considered to be heat. A day earlier, Disaster Relief Minister Kirori Lal Meena had confirmed 6 deaths.
Temperature in other cities of Rajasthan- Not just Churu and Phalodi in Rajasthan, but other places including the capital Jaipur also have bad temperature these days.
On Tuesday, Churu recorded 50.5 degrees, Sriganganagar 49.4 degrees, Pilani 49 degrees, Phalodi 49 degrees, Bikaner 48.3 degrees, Kota 48.2 degrees, Jaisalmer 48 degrees and Jaipur 46.6 degrees.
So far 122 people have died in Rajasthan – So far 122 people have died in this summer season in Rajasthan.
However, according to the data released by the Rajasthan government on Tuesday, the number of deaths due to heat is only 4.
According to the Health Department, the relatives of most of the deaths due to heat do not get the postmortem done, hence their numbers are not included in the statistics.
