Deadly Heatwave in India Claims Lives Amid Record Temperatures
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An unusually severe heatwave in India this summer has killed over 100 people and caused nearly 25,000 to fall ill, with temperatures reaching up to 50 degrees Celsius. The heatwave, exacerbated by climate change, has been particularly intense in northern and eastern regions. Concurrently, parts of eastern India and neighboring Sri Lanka have faced heavy rains and flooding due to cyclone Remal and early monsoon rains.
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