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His hospitalization comes as heatwave conditions continue to engulf parts of the country, causing illness and forcing some schools to shut, as temperatures once again rise to levels that threaten human limits of survivability.. . . Temperatures soared beyond 45 degrees Celsius (113 Fahrenheit) in various cities in the north this week, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), which has issued a warning for a severe heatwave in the states of Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, and the capital territory of Delhi.. ..
Authorities in Delhi this week ordered schools to shut early for the summer holidays after temperatures hit 47.4 degrees Celsius (117 Fahrenheit), while Barmer city in Rajasthan recorded a maximum temperature of 48 degrees Celsius (118 Fahrenheit) on Wednesday, according to the IMD.. . Temperatures are expected to remain high for the next few days, it said.. ..
Experts say the climate crisis is only going to cause more frequent and longer heatwaves in the future, testing Indias ability to adapt.. . India is among the countries expected to be worst affected by the climate crisis, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, threatening its development while risking reversing its progress on poverty alleviation, health and economic growth..
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