In brief
With temperatures in parts of India reaching up to 50°C (122°F), many residents are learning to live with extreme heat as they face medical and economic challenges in their daily routines.
India is experiencing one of its hottest summers, with regions enduring sweltering temperatures close to 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit). This extreme heat poses significant risks to the health and livelihoods of approximately 1.4 billion people, with three-quarters of the population potentially affected. To understand how life continues under these harsh conditions, we visited Sri Ganganagar, a city in Rajasthan where residents have developed new routines to cope.During our stay, we observed the challenging conditions: outdoor work remains a necessity, escalating the risks of heat-related illnesses. Air conditioning isn’t a luxury many can afford, yet local families strive to maintain normalcy amidst the rising temperatures. As India and its population endure this climatic shift, adaptation strategies are becoming crucial for survival in the face of global warming and its escalating impacts.
