The worst part of the heatwave is expected later this week into the weekend, with highs in northern and northwest India, including some parts of Pakistan, being 5-8 degrees Celsius above normal.
More than a billion people will experience unreasonable levels of heat, according to Scott Duncan, an extreme climate expert – 10 per cent of the world’s population.
Temperatures could range from the mid-to-mid 40 degrees Celsius in the region, including New Delhi, meaning temperatures could reach 110 degrees Fahrenheit or up to 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
That heat, alas, does not sleep.
Extreme temperatures during the night can be fatal
Relentless and punishing heatwave in Pakistan & India is entering the next level.
Sadly, this is just the beginning. Over 1 billion people will endure the excessive heat. Shaded on the map is where we expect over 40° C (104°F).
Some will approach 50°C (122°F). pic.twitter.com/YLRHwpe4mO
— Scott Duncan (@ScottDuncanWX) April 26, 2022
India/Pakistan Heat Wave day #1:Today 26 April the Pakistani station of Dadu reached 47.0C,tying the 2022 highest temperature in the Northern Hemisphere (=Matam,Senegal). In India 45.1C at Barmer. Unfortunately this is just the beginning and it'll get hotter in the next few days. pic.twitter.com/RKq7Bp3T4I
— Extreme Temperatures Around The World (@extremetemps) April 26, 2022
