India is enduring its longest heatwave on record, with temperatures exceeding 120°F and lasting about 24 days in some regions. ⁠ ⁠ The state of Odisha reported eight heat-related deaths within 72 hours on Monday. Official data indicates 60 deaths between March and May, but the actual number is likely higher due to underreporting in rural areas. ⁠ ⁠ Recent fatalities also include at least 18 polling officials during the general elections and 33 people, including election officials, in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha on May 31. Relief is anticipated as the monsoon, which began in Kerala on May 30, moves north.⁠ ⁠ However, heatwaves are expected to become more frequent in India, the world’s third biggest greenhouse gas emitter, due to increasing population and industrialization. The World Meteorological Organization reports that Asia is warming faster than the rest of the world, increasing vulnerability to extreme heat events. Scientists warn that without significant reductions in greenho...