Looks like Delhi wasn't melting as much as we thought! 🥵 This week, news broke that India's capital hit a scorching 52.9°C. But hold up—turns out that record-breaking heat was a bit off.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) dug into Wednesday's sizzling reading from the Mungeshpur weather station, nestled in one of Delhi's bustling corners. Their investigation revealed a 3°C sensor error. Yep, you read that right—a glitchy sensor had us all sweating more than necessary! 😅
Earth Sciences Minister Kiren Rijiju hopped onto social media platform X to share the findings. \"Corrective measures are now in place,\" he assured everyone, though he didn't spill the beans on the corrected temperature.
The IMD chimed in with a statement, pointing out that the max temperature reported was \"not correct due to malfunctioning of the sensor.\"
So, while it was still pretty hot in Delhi, maybe we can breathe a tiny sigh of relief that it wasn't record-shattering heat. Time to double-check those thermometers, eh? 🌡️
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IMD says Delhi's record 52.9°C temperature was wrong by three degrees
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