NEW DELHI — India saw nearly 25,000 cases of suspected heatstroke and 56 people lost their lives after several heatwave days across the country from March to May. May has been a particularly bad month for the region, with temperatures in the capital Delhi and the nearby state of Rajasthan touching 50 deg C. In contrast, parts of eastern India...
A delivery partner with Swiggy, an Indian online-delivery company, rides a low-speed two-wheeler electric vehicle on a bridge on a hot summer day, during a heatwave in New Delhi, India, May 31, 2024.NEW DELHI — India saw nearly 25,000 cases of suspected heatstroke and 56 people lost their lives after several heatwave days across the country from March to May.
In contrast, parts of eastern India have been reeling under the impact of Cyclone Remal. Heavy rain in the north-eastern state of Assam has killed 14 people since May 28. A confluence of factors has led to a very hot summer in South Asia — a trend scientists say has been worsened by human-driven climate change.
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