61 heatstroke deaths in Thailand this year, exceeding 2023's total, amid scorching weather and accelerated climate change impacting Asia.

61 heatstroke deaths in Thailand reported so far this year, higher than 2023's total. The health ministry announced this after weeks of scorching weather, with Thailand's northeast experiencing the highest death toll. Climate change is expected to lead to more frequent, longer, and intense heatwaves, while Asia is warming faster than the global average, according to the United Nations' World Meteorological Organisation.