Heat adds to despair of Indian women after decades of daily treks for water

This year's summer, torrid even by Indian standards, with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius in many areas early in the season, adds risks of dehydration and heat stroke

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Last Updated: May 06, 2022, 12:45 IST1 min
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A woman fills a container with water at a municipal water pump on a hot day in Hinauti village in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, May 4, 2022. Picture taken May 4, 2022. Image: REUTERS/Ritesh Shukla
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First Published: May 06, 2022, 12:45

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