The move comes as Banda recorded 47.6°C on Thursday, making it the hottest place in India, while temperatures have remained above 45°C for almost a week | India News

The sustained readings have placed Banda among India’s most extreme heat locations, a distinction long associated with Rajasthan's Churu and Jaisalmer. | India News

Banda, India's hottest district, witnesses life halting by 10 am as temperatures soar past 48°C, leaving streets deserted and businesses operating only during cooler hours.

On April 27 this year, Banda recorded 47.6 degrees C, the highest temperature in India when other places were experiencing relatively milder heat. | India News

Uttar Pradesh sizzles as Banda records highest at 48 degrees Celsius

The Indian Meteorological forecast maximum temperatures Thursday of around 45C

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The move comes as Banda recorded 47.6°C on Thursday, making it the hottest place in India, while temperatures have remained above 45°C for almost a week | India News