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Heatwaves in high 40 degrees Celsius are ‘new normal’ for India and Pakistan, scientists warn

Climate crisis has tripled the likelihood of
extreme heat occurring, study finds. Temperatures reaching the high 40
degrees Celsius across India and Pakistan are no longer extreme weather
events but a regular feature of the pre-monsoon season, scientists have
warned.

The finding comes from a rapid attribution study by World Weather
Attribution, an international scientific collaboration that analyses the
role of the human-caused climate crisis in extreme weather events. The
study, published on Thursday, examined a prolonged period of extreme heat
that struck India and Pakistan between mid-April and early May, when daily
maximum temperatures exceeded 46C in several cities, causing at least 37
heat-related deaths in India and 10 in Karachi, Pakistan.

Independent 15th May 2026, https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/india-pakistan-heatwave-deaths-b2977059.html

May 19, 2026 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | climate change