Climate Change to Intensify India Heat Wave, Scientists Say
Parasols provide shade at a street market in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
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The intense heat likely to hit India over the next few days will be exacerbated by climate change, according to a research group.
The northwestern region of the country, including the capital Delhi, is expected to record temperatures that could exceed the average for this time of year by more than 6 degrees Celsius, US-based Climate Central said in a report Friday.