Filipino farmer Daniel Velasco pumps water from a well in a desperate attempt to save his wilting vegetables, as a scorching heatwave and the worst drought in years hits crops.Some farmers like Velasco switched from rice to vegetables, which need less water, but even those are dying.
South and Southeast Asia braced for more extreme heat on Sunday as authorities across the region issued health warnings and residents fled to parks and air-conditioned malls for relief.The hot weather persisted on Sunday, with many flocking to air-conditioned shopping malls and swimming pools for relief.
With an average surface temperature of 57.45 degrees, last month was warmer than any previous March on record, according to European climate officials.