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India on the boil with heat waves disrupting normal lives and raising health concerns

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The mercury shot up to 47.3 C ( 117 F ) in Sri Ganganagar , a desert city in the northwestern state of Rajasthan .

The searing heat underscores a growing challenge for the country’s overwhelmed health infrastructure.

Last year , a monthslong heatwave across swathes of India killed more than 100 people and led to over 40,000 suspected cases of heat stroke.

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88

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formal

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English

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45

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