Record-breaking heatwave sweeps across Asia, causing deaths and school closures.

A severe heatwave has hit Asia, causing deaths and school closures in India and record-breaking temperatures in China. The heatwave has also affected south-east Asia, with Laos recording its highest reliable temperature in history. India has become particularly vulnerable to extreme heat in recent years, and experts fear this year could be even worse. Schools have been closed in some states, and health warnings have been issued in Thailand. Temperature records have been broken in several countries, including Myanmar, Vietnam, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.