A severe heatwave is currently impacting several parts of Asia, setting temperature records and exacerbating issues related to heat exposure and agriculture. Eastern India recorded its hottest April ever, while over 100 temperature records were broken across Vietnam. In Bangladesh, the intense heat is affecting the Rohingya refugee population, and in Thailand, the durian fruit industry is suffering from reduced yields and increased costs due to the heat. The heatwave has also been linked to fatalities in Bangladesh, the Philippines, and Thailand, with authorities advising people to stay indoors.
‘Inside an oven’: sweltering heat ravages crops and takes lives in south-east Asia https://t.co/NoC9dydowf
"I almost feel like fainting." Record-breaking temperatures in Bangladesh, the Philippines and Thailand have led to heat-related deaths. Authorities advise staying indoors, but for those making a living outside, that is not an option. https://t.co/ALa6zK8nx0
The pungent durian fruit has been farmed in Thailand for hundreds of years, but a vicious heatwave has resulted in smaller yields and spiralling costs, with growers and sellers increasingly panicked as global warming damages the industry. https://t.co/b6z0oOYMVi
More than 100 temperature records fell across Vietnam in April, according to official data, as a deadly heatwave scorches South and Southeast Asia. https://t.co/a1jzpqhQi7
#Vietnam temperature records tumble as #Heatwave scorches https://t.co/XT7Rr072E9
Residents of eastern India experienced their hottest April on record, while in neighboring Bangladesh, Rohingya refugees are trying to keep cool in any way they can as a heatwave grips parts of Asia https://t.co/JG3H8hNg5I
A record-breaking heatwave is broiling parts of Asia, helping drive surging demand for cooling options, including air-conditioning. https://t.co/GWXtITYLCz https://t.co/6slBID1iQn