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Apr 2023
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A record heatwave hits India and other p...

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India and other parts of Asia are experiencing one of the worst April heatwaves in the continent’s history. We hear from Pranami Garg, who lives in the Indian state of Maharashtra and recently suffered from heat exhaustion; and Ronita Bardhan, co-author of a new study that suggests we don't know the full extent of damage caused by extreme heat waves in India ... Show More
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