Asia Confronts Unprecedented Heat Wave, Forcing School Closures and Threatening Lives

Millions across Asia are grappling with record-breaking temperatures, prompting widespread school closures and severe health risks.

Record temperatures above 100 degrees Fahrenheit have led to school closures and moved classes online across South and Southeast Asia.
Experts warn that the heat waves, intensified by climate change, could widen educational disparities and increase mortality rates.
In India, the heat has already resulted in deaths and disrupted the ongoing general election, with temperatures reaching up to 114.8 degrees Fahrenheit.
Authorities in multiple countries are urging immediate action to mitigate the effects of the heat, including altering school hours and enhancing early warning systems.
Climate scientists attribute the severe temperatures to a combination of factors including El Niño, global warming, and increased greenhouse gas emissions.