Millions struggling in India heatwave

A life-threatening heatwave has arrived a month earlier than normal to plague India, with highs forecast to approach 50°C on Saturday


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Night-time temperatures are not expected to fall below 30°C

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More than one billion people will be subjected to excessive heat – about 10% of world’s population

March 2022: India’s hottest for 122 years


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Sources: BBC, CNN, India Meteorological Department, WeatherOnline
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