The ongoing heatwave is affecting over a billion people across South Asia, with severe risks of heat-related illnesses and fatalities. In India, the extreme heat has disrupted daily life, with reports of people resorting to creative methods to cope, such as cooking food on car bonnets. In Pakistan, temperatures have reached nearly 50°C, causing power outages and making outdoor work dangerous. The heat is also accelerating glacier melt in the Himalayas, increasing the risk of flooding for downstream communities. In India’s Punjab region, the heatwave is expected to reduce wheat crop yields, potentially impacting food security and export plans.