Dozens of people have died in Delhi as a brutal heatwave sweeps across northern India, with temperatures surpassing 50 degrees Celsius. UK aid agencies are scrambling to dispatch emergency cooling supplies including fans, water purification tablets, and portable shelters to the worst affected areas. Labour unions in Britain have called for urgent government action, warning that climate change will only intensify such disasters.
The tragedy underscores the stark inequality faced by millions of informal workers who have no escape from the scorching heat. As the death toll rises, questions are being asked about the UK's responsibility to support vulnerable communities abroad. Aid workers on the ground describe scenes of desperation with overwhelmed hospitals and power cuts compounding the crisis.
The UK's International Development Secretary said the government is in close contact with Indian authorities and will provide further assistance if needed. But critics argue that more must be done to address the root causes of climate-driven emergencies. For now, the focus remains on saving lives.
Every cooling unit delivered is a lifeline in a city transformed into an inferno.
