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Heatstroke kills 16 in India as temperatures climb
Key takeaways
- India is no stranger to scorching summers, but years of scientific research have found climate change is causing heatwaves to become longer, more frequent and more intense.
- Temperatures in several cities across the South Asian country of 1.4 billion people have recently hovered well above 45C.
- The deaths were reported in the southern state of Telangana, with revenue minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy calling for “statewide vigilance” to safeguard public health.
Why this matters: local context for readers following news across Pakistan and the region.
Add ARY News on Google AAResize NEW DELHI: At least 16 people have died of heatstroke in southern India so far this summer, officials said Sunday, as a heatwave grips swathes of the country following official health warnings.
India is no stranger to scorching summers, but years of scientific research have found climate change is causing heatwaves to become longer, more frequent and more intense.
Temperatures in several cities across the South Asian country of 1.4 billion people have recently hovered well above 45C.
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