Indian voters battle extreme temperatures as intense heat wave hits region

KEYT— By Helen Regan and Esha Mitra, CNN New Delhi (CNN) — Indian voters are battling sweltering conditions to take part in the world’s biggest election as a severe heat wave hits parts of the country and authorities forecast a hotter-than-normal summer for the South Asian nation. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said a heat wave

Time—Thai Villagers Turn to Cartoon Cat as Extreme Heat Wave Leaves Much of Region Helpless. As scorching temperatures and drought batter the region, communities across Asia have resorted to desperate measures and even some superstitions.

Phys.org—'So hot you can't breathe': Extreme heat hits the Philippines. Extreme heat scorched the Philippines on Wednesday, forcing thousands of schools to suspend in-person classes and prompting warnings for people to limit the amount of time spent outdoors.

Scroll.in—Asia was most disaster-hit region last year, extreme weather events left over 2,000 dead: Report. In April and May last year, major and prolonged heatwaves affected much of Southeast Asia, extending to Bangladesh and eastern India, the study noted.