Working in India's heatwave
It's estimated that heatwaves are costing India more than a hundred billion dollars a year. We find out what can be done and how Indians who work outdoors could be protected.
For the last couple of months India has been experiencing an absolutely blistering heatwave. The capital Delhi has seen temperatures hit record highs and it's estimated the heat is costing the Indian economy more than a hundred billion dollars a year.
Rahul Tandon explores what can be done for the millions of people in India who have to work outside. The 成人快手's Nikhil Inamdar reports from Aurangabad, a city in Maharashtra state, where some crops are being harvested overnight to avoid the heat.
We also speak to experts and business leaders about how the country is coping with planned power outages and what the future might hold for the Indian economy if temperatures continue to rise.
Presenter: Rahul Tandon
Producer: Carmel O'Grady
Image: Indian workers in Delhi; Credit: EPA Harish Tyagi
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