Life at 48°C: Inside India's hottest district during a record-breaking heatwave
By
Soutik Biswas and Neetu Singh
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Summary
Banda district in Uttar Pradesh, India, experienced extreme temperatures of 47-48°C for over a week, making it the hottest place in the country. The article explores what life is like on the frontline of extreme heat, focusing on the experiences of residents like railway worker Ram Chandra, who describes this summer's heat as the worst he has experienced in years.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledBy 6am, the sun over Banda had already forgotten it was morning.
The light had the hard glare of a summer afternoon. Shadows were shrinking before breakfast.
Temperatures hovered at 47-48C (116-118F) for more than a week, an extraordinary run even by local standards.
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