Millions swelter in dangerous early summer heatwave across India and Pakistan that has led to power and water shortages as annual furnace-like temperatures hit South Asia
Fires were likely sparked by warmer temperatures speeding up the decomposition of organic waste at New Delhi landfill site, officials say.
Heatwaves have killed over 6,500 people in India since 2010, and scientists say the climate crisis is making them harsher and more frequent across South Asia. The Indian states of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh imposed power cuts on factories as consumption for air conditioning and fans skyrocketed.
Water shortages will hit farmers hardest, including those growing wheat as India aims to boost exports to help ease a global shortage due to the conflict in Ukraine."Heatwave conditions are likely to prevail over the northern plains as well as the central parts of the country throughout this week," while "severe heatwave conditions" were forecast for west Rajasthan on May 1-2, the India Meteorological Department said Thursday in a weather review.
In New Delhi, a 200-feet high rubbish mountain has been ablaze since Tuesday, and firefighting teams have been battling with lorry-loads of sand and mud.
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