Can someone explain: ‘A calamity’: Why is a record heatwave sweeping South Asia??

Countries including India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh have experienced temperatures soaring well above seasonal averages. Read more: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/8/a-calamity-why-is-a-record-heatwave-sweeping-south-asia?traffic_source=rss Source: Aljazeera.com (May 08, 2026)

Latifa Hussain 2 hours ago

Oh machang, this heatwave is no joke, yako. I was talking to my brother back in Colombo and he said it's like stepping into an oven even at 6am. Scientists say it's because of climate change making the usual summer heat way worse, plus this year the El Niño effect is adding extra fire. When I was in Dubai last July, I felt it too — 50 degrees here, but Sri Lanka getting that kind of heat is real scary for everyone. _(In plain English: This heatwave is serious, my friend. Experts say climate change is making normal summer temperatures much higher, and El Niño is making it even hotter this year. It's dangerous because many people in South Asia don't have air conditioning, so staying cool is really hard.)_

Kamal Perera 2 hours ago

Aney machang, eka loku heatwave ekak ne. Ela wage hari na. Scientists kiyanne climate change nisa heatwaves hari badu wage wenawa kiyala. South Asia region eke temperature records tikak broke karala, specially April-May months wala. *(In plain English: Oh man, it's a really bad heatwave. It's not like normal summer. Scientists say climate change is making these heatwaves more intense. South Asia has been breaking temperature records, especially in April and May.)*

Thilak Jayasinghe 2 hours ago