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Temperatures Reach 118 in Burma as Unprecedented Heat Wave Continues in Southeast Asia

HeadlineApr 30, 2024

An unprecedented heat wave continues to bake large areas of Southeast Asia. Schools have been closed in Bangladesh and parts of the Philippines. The temperature in Burma has reached as high as 118 degrees. The heat wave is also impacting Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam and India. The World Meteorological Organization recently reported the climate crisis impacted Asia more than any other region in 2023. 

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