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    Too hot to handle: early arrival of heatwaves in India sparks calls for action to protect workers and the public

    Temperatures in India in February 2025 were the hottest since records began over a century ago, prompting warnings the country needs to urgently step up efforts to protect both workers and the general population from the health risks posed by extreme heat and humidity.

    By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 08 April 2025

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    Too hot: how climate change is driving dangerous heatwaves in India

    With India predicted to face longer and more intensive heatwaves driven by climate change, experts say the country must begin planning how to better protect workers from the health impacts of searing heat and humidity.

    By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 10 June 2024

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    Too hot to handle

    The recent heatwaves in India have forced people to stop work to avoid the brutal heat, and led to renewed warnings that rising temperatures caused by climate change threaten the health of millions of outdoor workers.

    By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 11 May 2022