Tragic news out of India:
More than 160 people are reported to have died from heat-related illnesses in recent days.
While June is normally hot for the region, the heat wave has driving temperatures as high as 110 degrees.Sign up for the Morning Brief email newsletterIndia is in the grip of a deadly heat wave that’s filled at least one morgue to capacity and boosted temperatures well into the triple digits.“So many people are dying from the heat that we are not getting a minute’s time to rest.
While June is normally hot for the region, the heat wave has driven temperatures as high as 110 degrees. The largest hospital in Ballia district in Uttar Pradesh couldn’t take any patients. The morgue was also full. People stand in queue to register outside district hospital in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh state, India, Monday, June 19, 2023.Extreme temperatures also boost pollution, which can make people more prone to respiratory infections and other health issues.and more common due to climate change.
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