Humans are approaching the limits of 'survivability' as a sweltering heatwaves engulf parts of Asia.
The weekend downpour in Uttar Pradesh was a welcome change for the northern state of 220 million after temperatures in some areas soared to 47 degrees Celsius last week, sickening hundreds with heat-related illnesses. On Sunday, temperatures dropped acutely in Lucknow to around 32 degrees Celsius , as the capital, along with other cities, experienced the first rain during this year’s monsoon season.
In some states, the heat closed schools, damaged crops and put pressure on energy supplies, as officials warned residents to remain indoors and keep hydrated. India is among the countries expected to be worst affected by the climate crisis, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change , potentially affecting 1.4 billion people nationwide. And experts say the the cascading effects of this will be devastating.
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