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Extended heatwave in India tests the limits of human survivability (edition.cnn.com)

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For hundreds of millions of people living in India and Pakistan, the early arrival of summer heatwaves has become a terrifying reality that’s testing survivability limits and putting enormous strain on energy supplies, vital crops and livelihoods.

Both countries experience heatwaves during the summer months of May and June, but this year’s heatwave season has arrived sooner than usual and is predicted to last longer too.

Parts of Pakistan are likely to experience heat up to 8 degrees Celsius above normal between April 14-18, according to the country’s meteorological department. Maximum temperatures in Balochistan, in country’s southwest, could reach up to 49 degrees Celsius (120 Fahrenheit).

That’s like living in Death Valley – the hottest and driest place in North America – where summer daytime temperatures often climb to similar levels.

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[–] WoodScientist@sh.itjust.works 6 points 5 days ago (1 children)

The heatwave scene from Ministry for the Future still gives me nightmares.

[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 days ago

Fully agree. That was an honestly WILD intro chapter.

[–] supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz 6 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

A lot of people are going to die from heat waves in the medium term, I can only speak for the climate of US but if you live in the arid west or southern US in general leave now if you can, this isn't hyperbole.

If you are going to live in a region like this you are going to need a generator to keep you alive with AC until power comes back on during a blackout.

[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Hey, wait, this is how Ministry for the Future starts!

[–] relianceschool@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago

Yeah, Kim Stanley Robinson likely did his homework on which parts of the world were most likely to experience the first heat wave with mass casualties.