[Video] Asphalt melts in India under the scorching sun

In the scorching heat, people in Valsad, Gujarat (India) cross the road, but the asphalt melts, causing their shoes to stick to the pavement.

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In the city of Phalodi, Rajasthan, temperatures soared to 51 degrees Celsius – the highest ever recorded in the country, and the third highest in Earth's history.

To date, hundreds of people have died across the country due to the heatwave. The drought has also devastated crops, forcing tens of thousands of farmers to leave their homes and seek work in cities. Many other farmers, driven to despair, have committed suicide.

According to the Indian Express, in the past week alone, 36 farmers in the Marathwada region, severely affected by drought, committed suicide. In the past four and a half months, the total number of suicides has reached 454.

Meanwhile, some newspapers reported that due to the drought, many women have been forced to resort to prostitution to earn money to support their families.

According to Tuoitre.vn