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Heatwave hits many parts of India, setting a new record of 49°C in Delhi

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Heatwave hits many parts of India, setting a new record of 49°C in Delhi

According to news agency PTI, Delhi set a new record on Sunday when the temperature reached 49 degrees in Mungeshpur near the Haryana border, and 48 degrees in neighbouring Gurgaon, which was also the highest since May 1966. Rain shortages in the national capital are thought to be one of the causes of the intense heatwave. Many other parts of the country, including Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh, are still suffering from the scorching heat.

1. “We saw western disturbances in March, April, and May, but none of them were strong enough to bring significant rainfall.” Most of them resulted in cloudy skies or stronger winds, which can raise the maximum temperature by a degree or two but do not provide relief,” RK Jenamani, a scientist at the India Meteorological Department, said on Sunday.

2. The hottest day in the capital city so far this year was Sunday. Only two rainy days have been reported in the last few weeks in the national capital, with.3 mm on April 21 and 1.4 mm on May 4. It was also the hottest April in nearly seven decades last month.

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3. While most weather stations in the city recorded temperatures of 45 degrees or lower, Mungeshpur and Najafgarh (in south-east Delhi) recorded temperatures of 49 degrees or higher.

4. In addition to Delhi, other parts of the country are experiencing extreme heat. “We’ve issued a red alert for Rajasthan due to an extended heat wave, as well as a yellow alert for tomorrow.” On Sunday, senior IMD scientist Naresh Kumar was quoted by news agency ANI as saying, “We have issued an orange alert for Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, eastern Madhya Pradesh, and Delhi.”

5. The day’s high temperature in some parts of Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan was 48 degrees on Saturday.

6. In Uttar Pradesh, Banda recorded a maximum temperature of 49 degrees on Sunday, while Jhansi recorded 47.6 degrees. Other places where the mercury rose above 45 degrees were Orai, Hamirpur, Varanasi, and Churk.

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7. In Rajasthan, Ganganagar, Churu, Bikaner, and Alwar were among the places where temperatures soared above 45 degrees.

8. The weather office uses four colour codes for weather warnings: green (no action required), yellow (watch and stay updated), orange (be prepared), and red (take action) (take action).

9. Meanwhile, the IMD wrote on Twitter: “Heat wave conditions are likely to continue over northwest and central India today, with intensity and distribution decreasing from tomorrow.”

10. While the northern and central parts of the country are dealing with a heat wave, Kerala is bracing for heavy rain.

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2 ‘Kala Jatheri gang members’ killed in encounter with F’bad cops in Fatehabad

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2 ‘Kala Jatheri gang members’ killed in encounter with F’bad cops in Fatehabad

According to the police, the encounter took place after at least four suspects tried to help their close aide escape from police custody
The Faridabad police gunned down two members of the Kala Jatheri gang in an encounter near Fatehabad on Friday, officers said. A constable was injured in the gunfight, they added.

According to the police, the encounter took place after at least four suspects tried to help their close aide escape from police custody.

The identity of one of the deceased was not known, while the other was identified as Ravi (single name), who had 28 cases lodged against him in multiple districts.

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Aman Yadav, assistant commissioner of Police (ACP), Faridabad said the incident occurred when the police van stopped near a roadside eatery on the outskirts of Fatehabad while transporting Ravi back to Faridabad jail after a court appearance in an Arms Act case.

“Four armed individuals attacked the police team, firing multiple rounds to facilitate Ravi’s escape. In retaliation, police returned fire, killing Ravi and another suspect on the spot,” Yadav said.

Constable Sarjeet Yadav suffered a gunshot wound to his left forearm. He was rushed to a civic hospital, where his condition is reported to be stable, said police.

Yadav said that Ravi, who had been lodged in Faridabad jail since April 24, 2023, was being transported after attending an appeal hearing at the Fatehabad court. The ambush, allegedly orchestrated by Ravi’s associates, was intended to secure his release from custody. The police’s swift response thwarted the plan.

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Ravi had a long history of violent crimes, including murder, attempted murder, dacoity, robbery, and Arms Act violations. His activities spanned multiple districts, such as Sonipat, Jind, Rohtak, Faridabad, and Delhi. He was a key member of the Kala Jathedi gang, led by the notorious gangster Sandeep alias Kala Jathedi, who is currently in Tihar Jail.

Kala Jathedi himself is implicated in over a dozen cases across Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. In 2020, he famously escaped from Haryana Police custody during a similar ambush orchestrated by his gang.

ACP Yadav confirmed that police teams are actively investigating to identify the remaining attackers involved in the ambush. “We are working to uncover the identities of the other suspects who participated in the operation. Stringent action will be taken against all involved,” Yadav said.

This encounter is part of an ongoing crackdown on organized crime, with authorities aiming to dismantle gangs operating in the region.

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