A city in India experiences extreme heat above 47 degrees Celsius

One city in India is very hot. The temperature goes above 47 degrees Celsius. This is dangerous heat. People live differently in this hot place.

In the morning, it is already hot. People wake up early. They start work at 4 a.m. or 5 a.m. They want to finish work before noon. The sun is too strong at noon. It can hurt people.

At night, it is still hot. People cannot sleep well. Their homes are very warm. They sit outside. They wait for cool air. But the air is hot too. People drink water all day and all night.

Work is difficult. Construction workers have to stop. They cannot work in 47-degree heat. Bus drivers work early in the morning. They finish before it gets hot. Farmers work at night. They water plants when it is dark.

Children do not play outside. Schools close early. Electricity use is very high. People use fans and air conditioners. Power companies work hard to give electricity to everyone.

Doctors see more patients. Heat makes people sick. Old people are in danger. Young children can have problems too. Hospitals have more work.

This heat is extreme. It is not normal. Many people believe climate change is making it hotter. The world is warming. Hot places get hotter.

Life changes completely. There is no real morning time. There is no real night time. There is only the heat. People must change everything. They change when they work. They change when they rest. They change when they play. The heat controls their day.

Inspired by reporting from BBC News.