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The intensity and severity of heatwaves in India and across the globe have been steadily rising. Some desert regions in India are now experiencing extreme temperatures—reaching as high as 52°C. What once felt exceptional is now becoming the norm. Every summer, the front pages of newspapers have startling headlines on how heat has broken a […]