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India Braces for Another Summer of Dangerous Heat

The country is already dealing with energy shortages caused by the Middle East war.

Pedestrians cover their faces to shield from the sun during high temperatures in New Delhi, India, on Thursday, May 30, 2024. Temperatures at a weather observatory in India’s capital city touched 52.9C (127F) on Wednesday, evidence of a worsening heat wave that also sent peak electricity demand in Delhi to an all-time high.Photographer: Prakash Singh/Bloomberg

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By Rajesh Kumar Singh, Pratik Parija, and Coco Liu

May 1, 2026 at 2:52 PM UTC

India is among the most vulnerable countries on a warming planet. By one measure, the nation is home to all 50 of the world’s hottest cities.

Today’s newsletter looks at how India is struggling with yet another scorching summer, on top of energy shortages caused by the Iran war. Plus, a new fund for battery investments in Europe.