India faces extreme heat

The India Meteorological Department issued a heatwave warning for seven southern and central states last week and extended it to the capital New Delhi and several northern states on Monday as temperatures soared above normal.

Indians try to cool down in many ways as heatwave hits many places. Photo: AP

The agency warned that the scorching heat would continue for the next few days before rains arrived. As temperatures soared above 45 degrees Celsius in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, some areas were left without power for more than 12 hours, despite earlier efforts to ease the power shortage.

The scorching heat forced many city residents to seek shelter indoors and limit going out as much as possible.

Sukhai Ram, a gardener, is out of work and without income. “I can only work after sunset and I don’t get paid much,” he said. Nighttime temperatures are also rising, increasing demand for electricity.

April to June is hot in most parts of India before the rains. But temperatures have become more intense over the past decade. The country also suffers from severe water shortages, with tens of millions of people still lacking access to clean water.

Heat waves killed 13 people at a government event last month in India's Mumbai and forced several states to close all schools for a week.

Hoang Nam (according to AP)

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