# UK announces Heatwave at 26 degree Celsius

> During India's scorching summers with temperatures often exceeding 40 degrees Celsius, residents have adapted to enduring extreme heat. Delhi's intense heat and Mumbai's humid conditions characterize peak months, making…

Published: 2026-09-20 · Desk: World · Source: India Today

During India's scorching summers with temperatures often exceeding 40 degrees Celsius, residents have adapted to enduring extreme heat. Delhi's intense heat and Mumbai's humid conditions characterize peak months, making it a challenging season. In contrast, the United Kingdom's heatwave alert for temperatures as low as 26 degrees Celsius by late June has amused Indians, sparking humorous reactions on social media. The disparity in perception of heat thresholds between the two countries has been a source of amusement and commentary online.

Original reporting: https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/world/story/heatwave-uk-british-shipped-ice-to-india-escaped-to-hill-stations-shimla-nainital-2554797-2024-06-18?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0hwWWUjP8yk58wgx-IPgUSE5dWSbJAulmpUXqcz_wIk9K8al4s0LitZm0_aem_ZmFrZWR1bW15MTZieXRlcw
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