“We are simply not prepared for the level of warming we already have.”
A new report warns that South Asia's intense pre-monsoon heatwaves are no longer rare events.
With temperatures exceeding 45°C (113°F), the extreme heat has triggered agricultural droughts threatening local livelihoods.
From mid-April through May 2026, India and Pakistan were gripped by a heatwave that saw daily maximum temperatures soar above 46° Celsius (114.8° Fahrenheit) in numerous cities. This ongoing period…
