{"id":16836,"date":"2022-05-09T01:31:21","date_gmt":"2022-05-08T20:01:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/?p=16836"},"modified":"2022-05-09T18:47:31","modified_gmt":"2022-05-09T13:17:31","slug":"surviving-the-scorched-earth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/surviving-the-scorched-earth\/","title":{"rendered":"Surviving the scorched Earth"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"16836\" class=\"elementor elementor-16836\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-afd654a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"afd654a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-64868e3a\" data-id=\"64868e3a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-585f9cfd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"585f9cfd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<figure id=\"attachment_17166\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17166\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17166 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650441436-1-edited.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650441436-1-edited.jpeg 360w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650441436-1-edited-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650441436-1-edited-150x225.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17166\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by- Praveen Kumar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Indian Meteorological Department stated that March 2022 was the hottest year for India in the last 122 years, predicting the prevailing heatwave conditions to continue in the coming months as well.<br \/>As the temperature rises, difficulties for humans and animals have risen exponentially. People are struggling to carry on with their livelihoods, innovating to protect themselves from the literally draining heat.<br \/>As mere survival becomes a challenge with each rising degree, the Voices brings to you a tale of survival. A salute to the spirit of adaptability and an endeavor to not bow down to the vagaries of weather&#8230; by man and beast alike.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17111\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17111\" style=\"width: 853px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17111 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650377139-2-edited.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650377139-2-edited.jpeg 853w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650377139-2-edited-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650377139-2-edited-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650377139-2-edited-768x767.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650377139-2-edited-450x449.jpeg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17111\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">On a hot day nothing is better than a dive in water<br \/>Photo by: Vibhuti Landge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<figure id=\"attachment_17112\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17112\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17112 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650377139-1-1-edited.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650377139-1-1-edited.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650377139-1-1-edited-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650377139-1-1-edited-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650377139-1-1-edited-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650377139-1-1-edited-450x450.jpeg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17112\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Easily accessibly, pocket friendly and crazy refreshing nothing beats the summer heat like a glass full of sugarcane juice.<br \/>Photo by- Vibhuti Landge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17047\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17047\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17047 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650377154.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650377154.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650377154-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650377154-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650377154-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650377154-450x450.jpeg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17047\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The history of sugarcane juice in India dates back to the 9th century and it has been the perfect summer drink ever since.<br \/>Photo by- Vishal Chhikara<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_17062\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17062\" style=\"width: 788px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17062 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650377205-1-1-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"788\" height=\"591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650377205-1-1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650377205-1-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650377205-1-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650377205-1-1-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650377205-1-1-450x338.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650377205-1-1-1200x900.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650377205-1-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17062\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Muskmelon or cantaloupe is a summer super fruit that helps the body to combat heat making it the perfect summer companion. <span style=\"color: var(--c-contrast-450); font-size: calc(0.3em + 8.4px);\">Photo by- Khushi Gupta<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_17305\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17305\" style=\"width: 788px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17305 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/photo1651424972-1024x1010.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"788\" height=\"777\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/photo1651424972-1024x1010.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/photo1651424972-300x296.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/photo1651424972-768x758.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/photo1651424972-150x148.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/photo1651424972-450x444.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/photo1651424972-1200x1184.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/photo1651424972.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17305\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The &#8220;Hottest&#8221; cities&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_17064\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17064\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17064\" src=\"https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650377154-2-1-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650377154-2-1-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650377154-2-1-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650377154-2-1-150x200.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650377154-2-1-450x600.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650377154-2-1.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17064\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nothing better to quench that thirst than a large gulp of water. <span style=\"color: var(--c-contrast-450); font-size: calc(0.3em + 8.4px);\">Photo by- <\/span><em style=\"color: var(--c-contrast-450); font-size: calc(0.3em + 8.4px);\">Vishal Chhikara<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_17114\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17114\" style=\"width: 788px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17114 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650377154-1-1-edited-1-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"788\" height=\"591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650377154-1-1-edited-1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650377154-1-1-edited-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650377154-1-1-edited-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650377154-1-1-edited-1-150x112.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650377154-1-1-edited-1-450x337.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650377154-1-1-edited-1-1200x900.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650377154-1-1-edited-1.jpeg 1267w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17114\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 The School must go on&#8230;\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <span style=\"color: var(--c-contrast-450); font-size: calc(0.3em + 8.4px);\">Photo by- Vishal Chhikara<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_17174\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17174\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17174 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_20220424_230050_109-02-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_20220424_230050_109-02-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_20220424_230050_109-02-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_20220424_230050_109-02-150x200.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_20220424_230050_109-02-450x600.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_20220424_230050_109-02.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17174\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Little man made oasis in the man made urban jungle.\u00a0 Photo by- Mreegakshi Sarna<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_17169\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17169\" style=\"width: 788px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17169 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_20220424_224045_521-01-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"788\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_20220424_224045_521-01-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_20220424_224045_521-01-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_20220424_224045_521-01-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_20220424_224045_521-01-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_20220424_224045_521-01-450x300.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_20220424_224045_521-01-1200x800.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_20220424_224045_521-01.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17169\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A friend in rain and sun alike. <span style=\"color: var(--c-contrast-450); font-size: calc(0.3em + 8.4px);\">Photo by- Khushi Gupta<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_17070\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17070\" style=\"width: 788px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17070 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650377106-2-1024x461.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"788\" height=\"355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650377106-2-1024x461.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650377106-2-300x135.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650377106-2-768x346.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650377106-2-150x68.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650377106-2-450x203.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650377106-2-1200x540.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650377106-2.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17070\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Staying Hydrated is the key!! <span style=\"color: var(--c-contrast-450); font-size: calc(0.3em + 8.4px);\">Photo by- Praveen Kumar<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_17171\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17171\" style=\"width: 788px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17171 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_20220424_224040_095-01-edited-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"788\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_20220424_224040_095-01-edited-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_20220424_224040_095-01-edited-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_20220424_224040_095-01-edited-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_20220424_224040_095-01-edited-150x84.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_20220424_224040_095-01-edited-450x253.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_20220424_224040_095-01-edited.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17171\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Why should humans have all the fun? A monkey beating the heat with an ice cream cone. <span style=\"color: var(--c-contrast-450); font-size: calc(0.3em + 8.4px);\">Photo by- Mreegakshi Sarna<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_17121\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17121\" style=\"width: 788px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17121 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650377106-1-1-edited-3-1024x459.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"788\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650377106-1-1-edited-3-1024x459.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650377106-1-1-edited-3-300x135.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650377106-1-1-edited-3-768x344.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650377106-1-1-edited-3-150x67.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650377106-1-1-edited-3-450x202.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650377106-1-1-edited-3-1200x538.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/photo1650377106-1-1-edited-3.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17121\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8216;Jerry, is it??&#8217; A rat tries to stay cool, chilling in a roadside puddle. <span style=\"color: var(--c-contrast-450); font-size: calc(0.3em + 8.4px);\">Photo by- Praveen Kumar<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Compiled By- Vibhuti Landge<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Infographic by- Khushi Gupta <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Edited by- Raghujit S Randhawa<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Indian Meteorological Department stated that March 2022 was the hottest year for India in the last 122 years, predicting the prevailing heatwave conditions to continue in the coming months as well.As the temperature rises, difficulties for humans and animals have risen exponentially. 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