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June 7, 2023

Heat Waves Stifle Puerto Rico, South Asia; Bangladesh Closes Schools Amid Ongoing Power Cuts
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Record-breaking heat waves continue to plague much of the planet. The
heat index in Puerto Rico reached 125 degrees Fahrenheit this week as
the island is hit by the combined effects of a heat dome, El Niņo and
climate change.

Meanwhile, many Asian countries are sweltering under a prolonged heat
wave, including Bangladesh, where elementary schools were shuttered this
week, and residents are dealing with frequent power cut outages as
temperatures topped 105 degrees. Many workers are still forced to spend
hours outdoors with no relief.

Mohammad Sultan: "The water shortage and the heat are suffocating us.
Not a leaf is moving anywhere. There's no shade. It is becoming tough to
pull a rickshaw. Very difficult."



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