The heat wave still gripping parts of India and Pakistan set all-time monthly records this weekend and has yet to fully abate.
Why it matters: At least a billion people suffered through temperatures of 104F (40C) or higher from Thursday through Sunday, with many seeing highs of 110F (43C) and above.
Heat waves are becoming more common, severe and longer as the world warms in response to human emissions of greenhouse gases.
By the numbers: According to Maximiliano Herrera, an expert on global temperature extremes, several monthly records fell in India and Pakistan on April 30 and May 1, while Pakistan likely experienced its hottest April on record.
Banda, in Uttar Pradesh, reached 117.4F (47.2C) on Friday, setting an April record. Other such records were set Saturday in Gurgaon, Chandigarh and Dharamshala.
On May 1, the temperature climbed further, to 121.1F (49.5C) at Nawabshah, Pakistan, which is likely the hottest temperature on record in the Northern Hemisphere so far this year.
Jacobabad in Pakistan hit a punishing 120.2F (49.0C) on April 30.
Delhi saw temperatures exceed 110F (43.3C) for several days.
Threat level: Many in this region lack access to air conditioning, and heat-related illnesses spiked in India and Pakistan, according to news reports. Power outages related to the high electricity demand exacerbated the suffering.
Context: While India and Pakistan typically see heat waves in April and May, the severity of this event and the early arrival of the extreme...
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