West Bengal records 40-42°C temperatures, exceeds Delhi, Rajasthan

• West Bengal experiences unprecedented heatwave, surpassing traditionally hot states like Delhi and Rajasthan
• Kolkata records a temperature of 39.1 degrees Celsius, three degrees above normal
• South Bengal districts facing extreme heat, with temperatures soaring to 42 degrees Celsius

The Meteorological Department's regional headquarters in Alipore has highlighted West Bengal's unprecedented heatwave, surpassing even traditionally hot states like Delhi, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. While these states typically experience temperatures around 36 to 37 degrees Celsius, West Bengal is grappling with scorching temperatures ranging from 40 to 42 degrees Celsius.

In Kolkata, the state capital, Wednesday saw the mercury soaring to 39.1 degrees Celsius, a notable three degrees above the seasonal norm. Meanwhile, districts in South Bengal such as Howrah, Hooghly, and North and South 24 Parganas are enduring even more extreme conditions, with temperatures hitting a sweltering 42 degrees Celsius, a staggering four degrees higher than usual.