Hot weather kills 30 in Thailand as heat index hits 'extremely dangerous' level
The heat index in Bangkok was expected to rise above 52 degrees Celsius as officials urged elderly people to stay indoors.
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The heat index in Bangkok was expected to rise above 52 degrees Celsius as officials urged elderly people to stay indoors.
Heatwave is likely over parts of South Karnataka, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal where 30 seats are set to vote in Phase 2 on Friday. Western UP, however, could witness gusty winds and thunderstorms. Check out the full report
South Asian country is battling hottest April in three decades
The IMD's election-centric forecasts will be issued for all remaining six polling phases that start, respectively, from April 26, May 7, May 13, May 20, May 25 and June 1.
Thousands of Bangladeshis gathered to pray for rain on Wednesday in the middle of an extreme heatwave that prompted authorities to shut down schools around the country."Praying for rains is a tradition of our prophet.