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'Summer is getting unbearable': Tracking heat in one of New Delhi's poorest areas
Durga Devi and her family in New Delhi's Sundar Nagri district endure extreme heat in poorly ventilated homes, with indoor temperatures reaching 45°C at night. Greenpeace India is documenting these conditions through a thermal camera initiative involving 20 families, aiming to push for legal action to improve heat protections for vulnerable communities.
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