India's capital is melting under an unprecedented heatwave, with at least 19 deaths reported in Delhi and neighboring Noida over 72 scorching hours. Public hospitals are now on high alert as temperatures hit 45°C (113°F) – hotter than most phone batteries after a TikTok marathon 📱🔥.
Construction workers and seniors aged 65+ are among the hardest hit, with over 60 heatstroke patients hospitalized. Many victims collapsed at outdoor worksites where shade is scarcer than Wi-Fi in a monsoon 🌧️.
When the Airport Can't Take the Heat ✈️
Even Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport faced disruptions, proving that literally nothing functions smoothly in this heat – not even climate-controlled terminals. ANI reports delayed flights as ground crews battle the baking tarmac.
Survival Mode Activated 🚨
The federal government issued emergency advisories urging:
24/7 heatstroke wards
Priority treatment for vulnerable groups
Public cooling shelters
Local doctor Arjun Patel told us: \"This isn't just summer – it's a climate red alert. Hydrate like your life depends on it (because it does).\"
