A record-breaking heat wave hit northern India in June as temperatures reached 120 degrees. The power authority couldn’t meet the increased energy demand which has led to power and water cuts throughout the region.
Protesters took to the streets over the lack of basic services and attacked power sub stations, taking several workers hostage, and many companies are keeping workers indoors during the mid-day peak heat. The extreme heat has also resulted in many deaths among the homeless, elderly and other vulnerable populations.
Tags: extreme heat, India, Mortality, urban heat island