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Bangladesh reopens schools as temperatures drop

Many people have died across the region, and experts warned the heat could exacerbate inequalities, widen a learning gap.

Parts of India record hottest April as heatwave kills nine

The weather office said rainfall in May is likely to be normal.

Extreme heat is closing schools, widening learning gaps worldwide

"Climate change will widen the learning gaps between hot and cool countries," Goodman said.

Forest fires raze parts of India amid heat, dry weather

Odisha's fires have been exacerbated by people setting parts of the forest ablaze to collect Mahua flowers.

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Power consumption hits record high as heat wave continues

STELCO says appliances such as air-conditioning accounts for 40% of the electricity bills of ordinary households, and cautions economizing energy now.

Canada's Alberta blanketed by smoke as wildfire-battle continues

More than 2,500 firefighters, including personnel from Canadian and U.S. agencies as well as the Canadian army, were battling the wildfires in Alberta.

Women, children trek miles in summer heat to get water

Water for Telamwadi and nearby settlements will eventually come from a dam on another river, the Bori, the officials say.

Mexico swelters as 'atypical' heat wave grips nation

"In the last 20 years, we haven't had such a long heat wave," he said. "That's why we've labeled it atypical."

Canada PM Trudeau heads for Alberta as wildfires rage

The Canadian army has been helping with firefighting and recovery efforts in the province since Thursday.

Advisory as feels like temperature to reach 40 degrees

The temperatures recorded at these five stations is shared on the Met office's Viber group at 11 am, 2 pm and 5 pm every day.

Feel-like temperature in Maldives capital reaches 46 degrees

Conditions are likely to shift to ENSO-neutral by April-June, and the odds of La Nina developing in June-August 2024 have risen to 55%.

Spain to ban some outdoor working during extreme heat conditions

The measure will affect outdoors working such as street cleaning and agriculture, the Labour Ministry added.