Eastern #India experienced its hottest April on record as a #heatwave scorched parts of the country amid a general election, killing at least 9 people, and the weather office on Wednesday forecast above normal temperatures for May too.
Searing heat has been cited by political analysts as one of the reasons for low voter turnout in the seven-phase parliamentary election that began on April 19.

https://www.reuters.com/world/india/india-likely-see-above-normal-maximum-temperatures-may-weather-office-says-2024-05-01/

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