Monday, June 29, 2026
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No trees, no fans: surviving extreme heat in India's salt pans

India faces challenging heat waves 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.

No trees, no fans: surviving extreme heat in India's salt pans
Image: Phys.org
India faces challenging heat waves 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.

Originally published at Phys.org

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