April and March of 2022 have seen temperatures rise to 50°C across Pakistan and India.
This will have harsh implications on their populations.
For once, the countries are already facing electricity shortages due to the rising demand for energy.
A non-negligible amount of crops have also been severely impacted.
This, in conjunction with the decrease in grain imports due to the Ukrainian war, could lead to food scarcity in the near future.
Furthermore, certain areas of the country are already suffering from chronic draught.
Others risk are at risk of ‘flash flooding’ events as a consequence of melting glaciers.
According to the ABC, in 2015 more than 2000 Indians died due to extreme heat.
