World swelters as high temperatures take hold

Hotter days loom for South Asia as 'heat dome' clouds Mexico, Central America

NEW DELHI/MEXICO CITY — Extreme heat in many parts of the world has left millions of people in sweltering temperatures, and has strained energy grids.

South Asia, Mexico, Central America and the southern part of the United States, in particular, have been hit by intense heat.

South Asia is experiencing extreme weather conditions, with at least nine killed due to a suspected heat stroke in India's west, while neighboring states are likely to be hit by a cyclone in a couple of days.