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Intense Temperatures in India

Firefighters attempt to put out the blaze on April 27.
Firefighters attempt to put out the blaze on April 27. Photo: Manish Swarup (AP)

Officials say this year saw the highest average maximum temperature recorded in India during March in more than 120 years, with a national average maximum of 91.58 degrees Fahrenheit (33.10 degrees Celsius), compared to the 1981 to 2010 average maximum of 88.23 degrees Fahrenheit (31.24 degrees Celsius).

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