In Bangkok, temperatures reached a record high of 54 degrees at the weekend, while power shortages have hit Bangladesh.
| Parts of Asia are reporting extreme heat this month, with record-breaking temperatures seen in some countries. In Bangladesh, Thailand and parts of India, extreme heat is leading to a surge in power demand, causing power cuts and shortages for millions of people.
A woman shelters from the sun in Bangkok. Authorities warned residents across Thailand to avoid outdoor activities due to extreme heat over the weekend.In Bangkok, temperatures reached a record high of 54 degrees in Bangna district on Saturday, according to the meteorological department, with authorities warning residents to avoid outdoor activities and be wary of the danger of heat stroke.
Thailand’s department of disaster prevention and mitigation said that temperatures will exceed 40 degrees in at least 28 provinces on Saturday.Recent extreme heat has smashed electricity consumption records, with the country consuming more than 39,000 megawatts on April 6, surpassing the previous record of 32,000 megawatts in April last year, government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said.
Power shortages have been most severe at night, government data showed. The port city of Chittagong, along with the textile, pharmaceutical and jute manufacturing hub of Mymensingh, have been among the worst-affected places.
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