Northwest and central India experienced the hottest April in 122 years with average maximum temperature touching 35.9 degrees Celsius and 37.78 degrees Celsius respectively.
Extreme heat parched large swathes of South Asia this week after India's hottest March on record, prompting PM Modi to warn of rising fire risks as the country heats up too much too soon.
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