Much of Asia is being scorched by record-breaking heat, forcing early closure of schools and even deaths in India and China. Mercury is inching higher and higher each day in several parts. Maximiliano Herrera, a climatologist and weather historian, calls it the “worst April heatwave in Asian history”.

In India, temperatures have shattered records for the month of April and experts fear that extreme heat could get worse in the country this year. A heatwave is going on in the north and east Indian states and the meteorological department has issued an orange warning of a severe heatwave in parts of Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal for this week.&nbsp;

“Heatwave conditions are likely to continue over West Bengal and parts of Bihar for the next four days. Accordingly, we have issued an orange alert for the region in view of humidity and high temperatures. People should take precautionary measures. The region is likely to see thunderstorm activity from day five when heatwave conditions may abate,” the India Meteorological Department said on Tuesday.

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A temperature of above 44 degree Celsius was recorded in six cities in the north and east India. The national capital Delhi recorded 40.4 degree Celsius on Tuesday. Relief from the heatwave is far-fetched as of now and it is expected to continue till at least Friday.

A few days back, in Maharashtra, 13 people died and several more were treated for heatstroke after attending an outdoor event. Schools in the state of West Bengal, Tripura and Odisha have been shut down due to the extreme heat after students complained of health issues due to the heat.

In neighbouring Bangladesh, temperatures breach the 40 degree Celsius mark in the capital city of Dhaka on Saturday. It was the hottest day in 58 years, causing road surfaces to melt. A temperature emergency might be declared if the heat does not recede soon, an official said.&nbsp;

In China, April temperatures have set new records in several locations, such as Chengdu, Zhejiang, Nanjing, Hangzhou and other areas of the Yangtze River delta region.&nbsp;

Several south-east Asian countries are also battling record heat. Luang Prabang in Laos recorded a temperature of 42.7 degree Celsius this week, the highest reliable temperature in its history, Herrera said. In Thailand, temperatures reached 44.6 degree Celsius in Tak province on Sunday. Temperatures are predicted to reach 45 degree Celsius this week.

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Much of Asia is being scorched by record-breaking heat, forcing early closure of schools and even deaths in India and China. Mercury is inching higher and higher each day in several parts.

Much of Asia is being scorched by record-breaking heat, forcing early closure of schools and even deaths in India and China. Mercury is inching higher and higher each day in several parts. Maximiliano Herrera, a climatologist and weather historian, calls it the “worst April heatwave in Asian history”. In India, temperatures have shattered records for the month of April and experts fear that extreme heat could get worse in the country this year. A heatwave is going on in the north and east Indian states and the meteorological department has issued an orange warning of a severe heatwave in parts of Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal for this week. “Heatwave conditions are likely to continue over West Bengal and parts of Bihar for the next four days. Accordingly, we have issued an orange alert for the region in view of humidity and high temperatures. People should take precautionary measures. The region is likely to see thunderstorm activity from day five when heatwave conditions may abate,” the India Meteorological Department said on Tuesday. × A temperature of above 44 degree Celsius was recorded in six cities in the north and east India. The national capital Delhi recorded 40.4 degree Celsius on Tuesday. Relief from the heatwave is far-fetched as of now and it is expected to continue till at least Friday. A few days back, in Maharashtra, 13 people died and several more were treated for heatstroke after attending an outdoor event. Schools in the state of West Bengal, Tripura and Odisha have been shut down due to the extreme heat after students complained of health issues due to the heat. In neighbouring Bangladesh, temperatures breach the 40 degree Celsius mark in the capital city of Dhaka on Saturday. It was the hottest day in 58 years, causing road surfaces to melt. A temperature emergency might be declared if the heat does not recede soon, an official said. In China, April temperatures have set new records in several locations, such as Chengdu, Zhejiang, Nanjing, Hangzhou and other areas of the Yangtze River delta region. Several south-east Asian countries are also battling record heat. Luang Prabang in Laos recorded a temperature of 42.7 degree Celsius this week, the highest reliable temperature in its history, Herrera said. In Thailand, temperatures reached 44.6 degree Celsius in Tak province on Sunday. Temperatures are predicted to reach 45 degree Celsius this week. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Sweltering heat melts much of Asia with temperatures likely to rise further

China, the world's largest polluter granted permits for 106 gigawatts of coal-powered projects across 82 locations in 2022 alone, according to a new research. It is the highest number in the last seven years and shows the excessive reliance of the world's largest emitter on fossil fuels.

China, the world's largest polluter granted permits for 106 gigawatts of coal-powered projects across 82 locations in 2022 alone, according to a new research. It is the highest number in the last seven years and shows the excessive reliance of the world's largest emitter on fossil fuels. The research was conducted by Center for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), a Finland-based NGO, and the Global Energy Monitor, another NGO that tracks fossil fuel infrastructure. The study showed that everything from project approval to obtaining finance to breaking ground to starting the construction - each step of the process was expedited at a remarkable pace by the Politburo in Beijing. Compared to 2021, coal power capacity across China went up by more than half to 50 gigawatts. The main aim of the new plants is to provide stability to the power grid and minimise the chances of a complete blackout. Read more: Amid energy crisis, China's coal production reached record levels last year The drastic increase in coal-powered projects was necessitated after Chinese cities suffered blackouts in September 2021. The problems were compounded last year when severe droughts dried up water bodies, leading to a dramatic drop in hydropower generation. With the economy still crawling and yet to roar back to life, the Chinese government is attempting to kickstart demand. The foundation of a thriving economy is 'power generation' and last year's climactic conditions threw a major spanner in the works. Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2020 pledged to peak the country's carbon dioxide emissions by 2030. However, experts say that China will continue to increase its coal-powered energy generation capabilities in the coming three-four years. Also Read: Despite global calls for cuts, China starts a massive coal-fired power plant Thus, if China continues its fossil fuel-dependent expansion at the current pace, it will have difficulty in sticking to the environmental commitments it has made on global platforms. It is already responsible for about half the world's coal production and consumption. The new facilities to be installed in China are already six times the amount of total capacity added by the rest of the world combined. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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Drought in China: Rivers and lakes dry up; farmers struggle as agricultural regions impacted severely

Unprecedented heatwave in China threatens to destroy the autumn harvest in the country, according to authorities. Severe drought conditions have forced the agricultural ministry to take emergency measures to protect the crops and livestock.

Reportedly, the ministry has urged conservation of "every unit of water" to protect crops while requesting relevant authorities to issue alerts in a timely manner.

“Relevant authorities should issue alerts for high temperatures in a timely manner and take targeted measures to mitigate the adverse effects of the hot weather on autumn grain output,” the ministry said in a notice.&nbsp;

“More efforts should be made to ensure there is adequate irrigation water, open up new water sources, stagger rotation of irrigation and produce artificial rainfall when necessary,” it further added.

Chongqing, the worst hit region

According to reports, China is&nbsp;witnessing its worst heatwave since 1961 when record-keeping began. The extreme heatwave conditions have continued for 70 days now with the southwestern municipality of Chongqing, China's biggest city, facing the harshest conditions.

As reported by WION,&nbsp;the mountains and forest surrounding the city, parched due to the extreme heat, are now burning amber-red and threaten the lives of city folks.

More than four districts in the southwestern city have reported fires since last week, with 1,500 residents evacuated out of more than 540 households.

The blazed area can be seen from the tall skyscrapers of the city. Over 5,000 emergency responders have already been pressed into service to douse the fires.&nbsp;

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/chinas-biggest-city-chongqing-surrounded-by-wildfires-faces-unrelenting-heatwave-509465">China's biggest city Chongqing surrounded by wildfires; faces unrelenting heatwave</a>

The heatwave has been relentless across China

Not only Chongqing, but numerous provinces across mainland China have also been dealing with a&nbsp;devastating heatwave that has crippled the economy and forced the authorities to adopt desperate measures.

Last week, the Yangtze river had dried up in parts, forcing the regions that are dependent on the longest river to deploy pumps and cloud-seeding rockets.

Read More:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/china-yangtze-river-shrinks-factories-shut-as-drought-hits-hydropower-507838" target="_blank">China: Yangtze river shrinks; factories shut as drought hits hydropower</a>

Meanwhile,&nbsp;Chengdu, the provincial capital of China's Sichuan province, has decided to dim outdoor advertisements, subway lighting and building signs to save energy amid a record heatwave.&nbsp;

German carmaker Volkswagen has shut its factory in the province and announced "a slight delay" in deliveries that it could recover "in the near future".

Similarly, according to Chinese authorities, the iconic sights in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/chinas-the-bund-will-not-be-lit-for-two-nights-to-save-power-as-drought-hits-power-supply-509175">Shanghai&nbsp;</a>will not be lit for two nights to save power as drought hits the power supply.

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Unprecedented heatwave in China threatens to destroy the autumn harvest in the country, according to authorities. Severe drought conditions have forced the agricultural ministry to take emergency measures to protect the crops and livestock.

Unprecedented heatwave in China threatens to destroy the autumn harvest in the country, according to authorities. Severe drought conditions have forced the agricultural ministry to take emergency measures to protect the crops and livestock. Reportedly, the ministry has urged conservation of "every unit of water" to protect crops while requesting relevant authorities to issue alerts in a timely manner. “Relevant authorities should issue alerts for high temperatures in a timely manner and take targeted measures to mitigate the adverse effects of the hot weather on autumn grain output,” the ministry said in a notice. “More efforts should be made to ensure there is adequate irrigation water, open up new water sources, stagger rotation of irrigation and produce artificial rainfall when necessary,” it further added. Chongqing, the worst hit region According to reports, China is witnessing its worst heatwave since 1961 when record-keeping began. The extreme heatwave conditions have continued for 70 days now with the southwestern municipality of Chongqing, China's biggest city, facing the harshest conditions. As reported by WION, the mountains and forest surrounding the city, parched due to the extreme heat, are now burning amber-red and threaten the lives of city folks. More than four districts in the southwestern city have reported fires since last week, with 1,500 residents evacuated out of more than 540 households. The blazed area can be seen from the tall skyscrapers of the city. Over 5,000 emergency responders have already been pressed into service to douse the fires. Read more: China's biggest city Chongqing surrounded by wildfires; faces unrelenting heatwave The heatwave has been relentless across China Not only Chongqing, but numerous provinces across mainland China have also been dealing with a devastating heatwave that has crippled the economy and forced the authorities to adopt desperate measures. Last week, the Yangtze river had dried up in parts, forcing the regions that are dependent on the longest river to deploy pumps and cloud-seeding rockets. Read More: China: Yangtze river shrinks; factories shut as drought hits hydropower Meanwhile, Chengdu, the provincial capital of China's Sichuan province, has decided to dim outdoor advertisements, subway lighting and building signs to save energy amid a record heatwave. German carmaker Volkswagen has shut its factory in the province and announced "a slight delay" in deliveries that it could recover "in the near future". Similarly, according to Chinese authorities, the iconic sights in Shanghai will not be lit for two nights to save power as drought hits the power supply. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

'Severe' heatwave conditions in China threaten to destroy autumn harvest

Record-breaking heatwave in China has resulted in wildfires near the country's biggest city Chongqing, housing more than 32 million people. Reportedly, the mountains and the forest surrounding the city, parched due to the extreme heat are now burning amber-red.

Record-breaking heatwave in China has resulted in wildfires near the country's biggest city Chongqing, housing more than 32 million people. Reportedly, the mountains and the forest surrounding the city, parched due to the extreme heat are now burning amber-red. More than four districts in the southwestern city have reported fires since last week, with 1,500 residents evacuated out of more than 540 households. The blazed area can be seen from the tall skyscrapers of the city. Thousands of emergency responders, along with the fire-fighting helicopters have been pressed into service to contain the wildfire but so far, the efforts have not yielded significant results. "The fires in Chongqing were the result of "spontaneous combustion" mainly caused by extremely high temperatures" a Chinese expert was quoted as saying by a state-run media outlet. According to reports, Chongqing is witnessing its worst heatwave since 1961 when record-keeping began. For several weeks, the temperatures have hovered above 40 C, with several districts seeing temperatures as high as 45 C. Such has been the scorching heat that as many as 66 rivers and 25 reservoirs running across the municipality have run dry. The authorities have already declared a red alert, the highest level of heat warning in the city. The heatwave has been relentless across China As reported by WION, it is not only Chongqing that is facing such a heatwave in the country. Numerous provinces across mainland China have been dealing with a devastating heatwave that has crippled the economy and forced the authorities to clock in desperate measures. Last week, the Yangtze river had dried up in parts, forcing the regions that are dependent on the longest river to deploy pumps and cloud-seeding rockets. Read More: China: Yangtze river shrinks; factories shut as drought hits hydropower Meanwhile, Chengdu, the provincial capital of China's Sichuan province, has decided to dim outdoor advertisements, subway lighting and building signs to save energy amid a record heatwave. German carmaker Volkswagen has shut its factory in the province and announced "a slight delay" in deliveries that it could recover "in the near future". Similarly, according to Chinese authorities, the iconic sights in Shanghai will not be lit for two nights to save power as drought hits the power supply. Read more: Chinese city dims lights to save power amid heatwave (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

China's biggest city Chongqing surrounded by wildfires; faces unrelenting heatwave

As China reels under a massive heatwave with water levels dropping to record low&nbsp;in the Yangtze River, reports say authorities have deployed planes to shoot silver iodide rods into the sky to ensure rainfall.

Authorities say large parts of the Yangtze river have also dried up as officials battle drought conditions. China's water resources ministry said the dry spell had "adversely" hit drinking water security in rural areas with crops and livestock severely affected.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/china-yangtze-river-shrinks-factories-shut-as-drought-hits-hydropower-507838">Also Read:&nbsp;Yangtze river shrinks; factories shut as drought hits hydropower</a>

China's Hubei province also announced it would be using cloud-seeking planes to induce rainfall.

Chinese cities have been facing heatwaves since last month with Zhejiang and Fujian provinces severely hit as Shanghai recorded its highest temperature of 40.9 degrees Celcius.

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Reports say at least five million people are facing power shortages due to the heatwave with temperatures soaring in Sichuan province with reservoirs drying up due to&nbsp;extreme heat.

Factories in Sichuan have also been hit due to the power crisis with Toyota stopping work as the government ordered companies to prioritise power to residential areas. Several other cities have been ordered to suspend industrial production as the country struggles to contain the rampant heatwave. Reports claim water levels in Sichuan's rivers have fallen by at least 20 to 50 per cent.

The Yangtze river has also been severely affected hitting crop production. Reports claim authorities will be increasing the discharge of water from Three Gorges Dam while releasing 500 million cubic metres over the next ten days.

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As China reels under a massive heatwave with water levels dropping to record low in the Yangtze River, reports say authorities have deployed planes to shoot silver iodide rods into the sky to ensure rainfall.

As China reels under a massive heatwave with water levels dropping to record low in the Yangtze River, reports say authorities have deployed planes to shoot silver iodide rods into the sky to ensure rainfall. Authorities say large parts of the Yangtze river have also dried up as officials battle drought conditions. China's water resources ministry said the dry spell had "adversely" hit drinking water security in rural areas with crops and livestock severely affected. Also Read: Yangtze river shrinks; factories shut as drought hits hydropower China's Hubei province also announced it would be using cloud-seeking planes to induce rainfall. Chinese cities have been facing heatwaves since last month with Zhejiang and Fujian provinces severely hit as Shanghai recorded its highest temperature of 40.9 degrees Celcius. Watch: China's Sichuan shuts all factories to save electricity Reports say at least five million people are facing power shortages due to the heatwave with temperatures soaring in Sichuan province with reservoirs drying up due to extreme heat. Factories in Sichuan have also been hit due to the power crisis with Toyota stopping work as the government ordered companies to prioritise power to residential areas. Several other cities have been ordered to suspend industrial production as the country struggles to contain the rampant heatwave. Reports claim water levels in Sichuan's rivers have fallen by at least 20 to 50 per cent. The Yangtze river has also been severely affected hitting crop production. Reports claim authorities will be increasing the discharge of water from Three Gorges Dam while releasing 500 million cubic metres over the next ten days. (With inputs from Agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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