India, this year, experienced the third-highest instances of heatwave and severe heatwave conditions in the last 23 years, after 2019 and 2022, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said.
As per the health secretariat's report, the Mexican state of Nuevo Leon was hit the hardest with 64 deaths confirmed. Dozens of deaths were also reported across Tamaulipas, Veracruz, Tabasco, Oaxaca, Quintana Roo, Sonora, and Campeche.
Pakistan's overall energy shortfall has exceeded 8,500 megawatts, whereas the requirement stands at 28,500 megawatts, according to the sources, Geo TV reported.
Amid extreme weather shocks, China has been facing floods and strokes of heat at the same time. While several provinces receive heavy downpours affecting the crops, some have come under the grip of extreme heat, reported The New York Times.
England's Tammy Beaumont batting at 195 and Sophie Eccleston batting at 9 are giving a tough time to Australian bowlers in Nottingham on Saturday.
At the end of the session, England are 428/6 and still trail by 45 runs.