23-05-2022 20:00 via theguardian.com

Deadly Indian heatwave made 30 times more likely by climate crisis

Soaring temperatures in subcontinent, which have caused widespread suffering, would be extraordinarily rare without global heatingThe heatwave scorching India and Pakistan has been made 30 times more likely by the climate crisis, according to scientists. Extreme temperatures and low rainfall since mid-March have caused widespread suffering, including deaths, crop losses, forest fires, and cuts to power and water supplies.The study is the latest to show the already severe impacts of global heatin
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