Tag: extreme heat
Over 1,000 Hajj pilgrims die amid record heat, AFP reports
A climate scientist interviewed by AsiaNews pointed out that temperatures in Mecca are increasing by 0.4 degrees Celsius each decade
Limited options for victims of Myanmar’s searing heat
While a lucky few can escape the searing midday heat in air-conditioned malls and cafes, most people have no such options
Schools closed, warnings issued as Asia swelters in extreme heatwave
Forecasters there said it would remain intensely hot until the end of April, with cooler conditions expected in May
Vietnam farmers planting in the dark as heatwave looms
Night planting has its advantages for the rice, which Hahn said is sensitive to extremes in temperature
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