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Extended heatwave in India, Pakistan to test survivability limits, with temperatures reaching Death Valley levels
Summer heatwaves have already hit parts of India and Pakistan. Since last week, the highest temperatures in Delhi have exceeded 40 degrees Celsius. People, animals, and plants aren’t ready for this early summer heat. Under extreme and prolonged heat conditions, pregnant women and their unborn babies are particularly at high risk, as babies are often born preterm. Farmers may have to harvest their crops even before their maturity. Drought might weaken or even kill livestock. In the meantime, melting ice caps might cause flash floods near the mountain ranges. Also, heat waves increase demand for electricity and might cause power outages to conserve energy, which affects businesses and even the lives of people who are vulnerable to heat stress. Can people survive under extreme heat for months?
Read the article and learn about the challenges under extreme heat waves in India and Pakistan.
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/04/15/asia/india-pakistan-heatwave-climate-crisis-intl-hnk/index.html
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