New Delhi recorded its highest ever temperature of 48 degrees.
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| An Indian resident takes it easy as he tries to escape the heat. |
This is the darker side of an Indian summer.
Eleven of India's 15 warmest years have taken place since 2014.
The extreme heat has been blamed for deaths, especially amongst the poorest segments of the population, many of whom work outdoors and don't have the means or the right to take time off from their labour.
Listen to the ABC's South Asia Correspondent: Siobhan Heanue as she talks about “India’s heatwave”.
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