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Life at 124掳C for Indian brick makers

Smoke, scorched shoes and unbearable heat: life for India's brick makers

A report this month looked at the impact of working in a warmer planet. India got a particular mention, and 91热爆 Hindi's Anant Prakash decided to see what this meant on the ground. He went to Uttar Pradesh to meet the brick makers enduring temperatures of up to 124掳C.

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Picture: Indian brick kiln worker
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