Thar Desert Villagers Adopt Indigenous Methods to Combat Severe Heatwave

Amidst severe heatwaves pushing temperatures above 46 degrees Celsius, villagers in Bikaner's Pugal tehsil are relying on traditional architecture, like dung-lined walls, to survive. The situation is exacerbated by a scheduled maintenance closure of the Indira Gandhi Canal, which has severely disrupted both local drinking water supplies and early Kharif crop irrigation schedules.