This month on the 23rd, Rajasthan’s Barmer witnessed the highest temperature in the country with 48°C. Other smaller cities in the state with high temperatures include Phalodi (47.8°), Churu (47.4°), and Jaisalmer (47.2°). Elsewhere in India, intense heat shot up to 47.7° in Sirsa, 46.6° in Bhatinda, 46.1° in Kandla, 45° in Ratlam and Jhansi, along with 44.8° in Akola. It is evident just by skimming through the latest news articles how more and more smaller cities in India are grappling with rising temperatures and heatwaves.