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Children jump into a body of water at the Martyred Intellectuals Memorial in Dhaka as they seek respite from the heat. Reuters
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A man uses an umbrella to protect himself from the sun during a heatwave in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Sunday. Reuters
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A woman uses an electric fan to cool down in Bangkok, Thailand, where temperatures have exceeded 40°C and are expected to keep rising until early May. EPA
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Chinese tourists shield themselves from sunlight during a hot day outside the Grand Palace in Bangkok on Monday. The Thai Meteorological Department has advised the public to avoid prolonged outdoor activities. EPA
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Heat stroke killed 30 people between January and April this year, Thailand's Public Health Ministry said. EPA
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Children cool themselves in water fired from a spray cannon in Dhaka on Sunday. Reuters
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A man unloads blocks of ice from a lorry during a heatwave in Bangkok. Thailand has been bracing for hotter-than-normal days due to the El Nino weather pattern. Bloomberg
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Children jump into a body of water at the Martyred Intellectuals Memorial in Dhaka as they seek respite from the heat. Reuters
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A man uses an umbrella to protect himself from the sun during a heatwave in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Sunday. Reuters
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A woman uses an electric fan to cool down in Bangkok, Thailand, where temperatures have exceeded 40°C and are expected to keep rising until early May. EPA
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Chinese tourists shield themselves from sunlight during a hot day outside the Grand Palace in Bangkok on Monday. The Thai Meteorological Department has advised the public to avoid prolonged outdoor activities. EPA
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Heat stroke killed 30 people between January and April this year, Thailand's Public Health Ministry said. EPA
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Children cool themselves in water fired from a spray cannon in Dhaka on Sunday. Reuters
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A man unloads blocks of ice from a lorry during a heatwave in Bangkok. Thailand has been bracing for hotter-than-normal days due to the El Nino weather pattern. Bloomberg
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Children jump into a body of water at the Martyred Intellectuals Memorial in Dhaka as they seek respite from the heat. Reuters
Southern Asia swelters under unprecedented heat
Seven countries are experiencing a sharp rise in heat-related illnesses
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