The Regional Meteorological Centre has clarified that AWS installed and maintained by it may malfunction in extreme weather. The automatic weather system may record the wrong temperature. The sensors may record erroneous readings in extreme weather conditions. RMC is taking care of the problem.
The explanation came from RMC as AWS had shown 56 degrees Celsius, which is much above the normal temperature in the region. The temperature shown on the AWS went viral rattling common citizens about the ongoing heat wave in the Vidarbha region. RMC clarified that 56 degrees Celsius is not the correct temperature as shown on the AWS.
A similar faulty record was also reported from Delhi.