The UK is set for a three-day heatwave to hit later this month where temperatures could climb up into the mid-20Cs in some areas, according to new weather charts
India was followed by China and Russia, which each experienced roughly 14 per cent and 8 per cent of these heatwave-linked excess deaths, respectively.
NEW DELHI: Annu Mishra kept her modest food stall shut as temperatures in Odisha's Bhubaneswar remained above 40 degrees Celsius for 17 consecutive days in April.
There is also a possibility of a thunderstorm on Wednesday afternoon, Nair said. The heatwave will continue in Thane till Thursday, while Mumbai will be hot and humid, she said.
The study highlights how heatwaves intensified by climate change are making life much tougher for people living in poverty across Asia and the 1.7 million displaced Palestinians in Gaza.
Temperatures this week threaten to reach similar heights of the last few days - when the mercury hit 25.9C in Herstmonceux, East Sussex, and hit 24.6C in St James' Park, central London
More than 150,000 people per year are estimated to have died from heatwaves around the globe and the new study reveals regional disparities in heatwave...
After the two hottest days of the year so far last weekend, with 26C highs, all eyes are now turning to the late May bank holiday and whether the UK will roast once more.