India's weather forecasters warn of heatwaves

India's weather office predicted above-normal temperatures across several parts of the country, warning on Friday that May could bring intense heatwave conditions along the coast and in the west.The South Asian country is no stranger to scorching summers but years of scientific research has found climate change is causing heatwaves to become longer, more frequent and more intense.

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