Heat of the Moment

Courtesy of the NYT (Gift Article), let’s spend a day in the life of residents of Sri Ganganagar in India. Why? Both because it’s a unique story of living in the new reality of extreme heat. And because it may not be a unique story for long. You should probably hydrate before examining How the Hottest Place in India Survives.

+ Europe swelters under a punishing heat wave with Paris forecast to hit 104F. “Barcelona recorded its hottest month of June since records started over a century ago.” (Locals wanted to limit tourist visits to Barcelona. 104 might do the trick.) Meanwhile, Italy limits outdoor work as heatwave breaks records across Europe.

+ Photos of Wimbledon fans and players struggling to stay cool in record-breaking heat.