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As India battles a dangerous heat wave, a look at how rising mercury is affecting life as we know it around the world

Published: Jun 7, 2019

Tokyo, Japan: A child is fanned after standing in the heat to help welcome US President Donald Trump

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Tokyo, Japan: A child is fanned after standing in the heat to help welcome US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump during a welcome ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, on May 27, 2019.

Melbourne, Australia: A man paddle-boards with his dog at St Kilda Beach on January 15, 2019 in Melb

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Melbourne, Australia: A man paddle-boards with his dog at St Kilda Beach on January 15, 2019 in Melbourne. Australia faced heatwave conditions across the country in that week, with temperatures soaring to the mid-40s in some areas.

Jammu, India: Villagers take buckets down a well running dry, to collect drinking water at Padal vil

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Jammu, India: Villagers take buckets down a well running dry, to collect drinking water at Padal village in the district of Samba, some 45 km from Jammu, on June 2. Temperatures crossed 50 degrees Celsius in northern India as an unrelenting heatwave triggered warnings of water shortages and heatstroke.

Beijing, China: A temperature indicator is seen as a giant panda sits in the shade at Beijing Zoo on

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Beijing, China: A temperature indicator is seen as a giant panda sits in the shade at Beijing Zoo on May 23. A heat wave hit many parts of China and the observatory issued a yellow alert for high temperatures.

Mevo Modi'im, Israel: Firefighters spray water on embers around a damaged house, following a fir

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Mevo Modi'im, Israel: Firefighters spray water on embers around a damaged house, following a fire amidst an extreme heat wave in the village of Mevo Modi'im in central Israel on May 24, 2019.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: A bear eats an ice cream made of fruits to beat the summer heat at the Rio d

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: A bear eats an ice cream made of fruits to beat the summer heat at the Rio de Janeiro zoo in January.

Haryana, India: An Indian family drink free, cold water on a highway during a hot afternoon at Garhi

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Haryana, India: An Indian family drink free, cold water on a highway during a hot afternoon at Garhi village in Haryana on June 3, as a deadly heatwave maintained its grip on the country. The thermometer hit 50.3 in Churu, Rajasthan state, sending residents scrambling for shade to escape the searing sun.

London, UK: A guardsman faints as the Household Division rehearse Trooping the Colour for the Colone

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London, UK: A guardsman faints as the Household Division rehearse Trooping the Colour for the Colonel's Review ahead of the Queen's birthday parade next week.

Karachi, Pakistan: A boy cools off from the heat on a hot summer day at China Creek area in Karachi,

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Karachi, Pakistan: A boy cools off from the heat on a hot summer day at China Creek area in Karachi, on June 3, 2019.

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