Heatwave hits over half of India, with 15 cities among world's hottest
Updated: June 2, 2019 01:57 PM IST
Two thirds of India is gripped by a severe heat wave. Mercury has breached 45 degrees celsius across several cities. These include Delhi, Lucknow, Jaipur, Hyderabad and Chandigarh. Even Pune, which was regarded as a hill station saw temperatures rise to 43 degrees on 27 May.