Asphalt-melting heat wave kills more than 1,100 in India

Over the past week, more than 1,100 people have been killed by extreme heat in India. Temperatures reading more than 113 degrees Fahrenheit have reportedly melted asphalt, and taken a severe toll on the working class without access to air conditioning Summer-month heat waves are common in South Asia before the Indian Monsoon kicks in during mid-June, but climate change has contributed to more instances of extreme weather. Experts are predicting longer and more intense heat waves in the near futu...