Thailand Braces for Scorching Heat Wave with Extreme Heat Warnings.

Thai authorities have issued a health warning to residents across the country, including Bangkok, to avoid going outdoors due to extreme heat. The temperature in Bangkok reached 100 degrees Fahrenheit while the heat index hit a record 129F. Recent extreme heat has led to a surge in electricity consumption, causing power cuts and shortages for millions of people. The country's department of disaster prevention and mitigation said that temperatures exceeded 104 F in at least 28 provinces on Saturday. A researcher at Prince of Songkhla University said that the extreme weather is caused by climate change.