Since 2010, heatwaves have claimed the lives of more than 6,500 people in India, and many cities across the nation experienced record temperatures next year.
According to researchers, climate change is causing the warm spells to become harsher and more frequent throughout South Asia.
Due to the heat, officials in the eastern state of West Bengal announced a week-long closure of all schools, colleges, and universities starting on Monday, according to national media.
India, a country of 1.4 billion people, experienced fuel shortages last year as the country’s’s demand for electricity reached its peak.
During the summers, trains are used in many areas of India to provide waters.
Additionally, according to scientists, the yearly rain rainy season is intensifying and becoming more uneven, leading to more flooding.