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April 30, 2024

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