In the Nilgiris region of South India, environmentalists are trying to restore natural forests destroyed by tea plantations. Industrial tea cultivation has destroyed 70% of local forests and meadows over 200 years.
The air quality index in Delhi has reached a critical level of 457, leading to the introduction of level IV restrictions. The authorities are closing schools, banning construction and restricting traffic.
The air quality in the Indian capital has deteriorated critically, exceeding WHO safe standards by 25-30 times. Authorities are urging residents to stay home and restricting construction due to high levels of PM 2.5 pollution.
Over the past three decades, the number of days when temperatures in the world's 20 largest capitals reach 35°C or higher has increased by 52%, putting more than 300 million people at risk of extreme heat.
India recorded a record temperature of more than 50 ° C. Overpopulated megacities suffered the most. Public hospitals report the number of deaths.
Oil prices rose in Asian trading on expectations of continued production cuts by OPEC+ countries and increased fuel consumption during the peak summer demand season.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba will pay a two-day visit to India to discuss economic projects, reconstruction and bilateral cooperation with External Affairs Minister Dr. Jaishankar.
According to the investigation, russian commander Yevgeny Deli organized the detention and torture of local residents during the occupation of the Kinburn Spit in Ukraine.