Heat crisis claims lives of India's poorest workers

Extreme heatwaves in India, exacerbated by climate change, are killing workers in the informal sector, with fears that the true death toll is undercounted. Palli Mahalaxmi, a 50-year-old laborer in Andhra Pradesh, died of heatstroke while working under a government rural employment scheme. With temperatures exceeding 40°C and few protections, millions face lethal conditions daily.