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Monday, 11 May 2026
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No trees, no fans: surviving extreme heat in India’s salt pans

India faces challenging heatwaves each year, but few places endure conditions as searing as the country’s western desert salt pans, where workers rely on simple techniques to survive almost unbearable temperatures. Up to 50,000 workers in Gujarat spend eight …

By AFP· Digital Journal· 1 day ago· 2 min read
No trees, no fans: surviving extreme heat in India’s salt pans