Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://ar-c.org/video/x94VsVs18RG.html Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Extreme heatwaves: Indians struggle and suffer from water shortages • FRANCE 24 English [Q0FDn2pkGCN] Health Updated on August 06, 2026 EDT — Published on August 06, 2026 EDT In late April, 98 of the world's 100 hottest cities were located in India. From mid-April to May 2026, daily maximum temperatures exceeded 46°C across large parts of the country. During extreme heat, lack of access to cooling can mean the difference between life and death in the world's most populous country. While government data puts the heatwave death toll at 37, social activists say that figure falls far short of the reality faced by people forced to work in scorching temperatures. The heat stress has also been compounded by acute water shortages in several parts of India. FRANCE 24's Navodita Kumari and Fantine Dantzer report. #India #heatwaves #water Read more about this story in our article: 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on X: Bluesky: and Threads: Browse the news in pictures on Instagram: Discover our TikTok videos: Get the latest top stories on Telegram: uHh8cG3S4kf 5MZMYz2MJHL Ovg9rOEhIOd f9n5RPQbjLV v28H4JmQadm Wb4QrG8t6NC u3hGlpRj6co
In late April, 98 of the world's 100 hottest cities were located in India. From mid-April to May 2026, daily maximum temperatures exceeded 46°C across large parts of the country. During extreme heat, lack of access to cooling can mean the difference between life and death in the world's most populous country. While government data puts the heatwave death toll at 37, social activists say that figure falls far short of the reality faced by people forced to work in scorching temperatures. The heat stress has also been compounded by acute water shortages in several parts of India. FRANCE 24's Navodita Kumari and Fantine Dantzer report. #India #heatwaves #water Read more about this story in our article: 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on X: Bluesky: and Threads: Browse the news in pictures on Instagram: Discover our TikTok videos: Get the latest top stories on Telegram: uHh8cG3S4kf 5MZMYz2MJHL Ovg9rOEhIOd f9n5RPQbjLV v28H4JmQadm Wb4QrG8t6NC u3hGlpRj6co