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Six students in India collapsed in a single day in May 2024 and days later, dozens of poll workers died from heat-related illnesses during the nation’s general elections. Temperatures hit a scorching 50 degrees Celsius (122°F) in the Indian capital New Delhi. Elsewhere in Asia, record highs were reported in Manila, Bangkok and the eastern Chinese city of Jinan. Accident and emergency doctors have warned about symptoms of heatstroke and heat exhaustion that vulnerable people should watch for as heatwaves persist around the region. In this video, the Post looks at the devastating and increasingly deadly impact of extreme heatwaves sweeping across Asia.
