Students at a Bihar school fainted due to extreme heat conditions, highlighting the precarious situation in schools with insufficient infrastructure. The incident has drawn criticism from opposition leaders, who accuse the government of mishandling the crisis. On a national level, India’s northwest region faces a severe heat wave, with a red alert issued and record temperatures recorded. The unusually high temperatures have caused heat-related illnesses and deaths, prompting the government to implement measures such as water restrictions and additional voting arrangements. The ongoing heat wave is a reminder of the worsening climate crisis, with experts attributing the heightened temperatures to human-driven changes.
