Churu, Rajasthan, known for extreme weather, recorded both India’s highest and lowest temperatures in recent years. On December 18, 2021, it hit 1.1°C. Earlier, it reached -4.6°C in 1973 and 50.8°C in June 2019. Experts blame pollution, urbanisation, and climate change for this shift.

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• Churu sees both extreme cold and heat in recent decades
• Hit 1.1°C in Dec 2021; -4.6°C in Dec 1973
• Recorded 50.8°C on June 1–2, 2019
• Climate change, pollution causing weather shifts
• Rapid urbanisation, fewer forests, more concrete trap heat
• ACs, vehicles, industries increasing emissions locally
• Thar desert proximity adds to temperature variation
• Locals say old homes managed heat better than today
• UN report links changes to global GHG rise since 1970
• Experts warn Churu reflects global climate crisis impact