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No trees, no fans: surviving extreme heat in India's salt pans

Up to 50,000 workers in the western state of Gujarat spend eight months a year in the remote salt pans without electricity or healthcare, relying on a tanker to deliver water.

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No trees, no fans: surviving extreme heat in India's salt pansUp to 50,000 workers in the western state of Gujarat spend eight months a year in the remote salt pans without electricity or healthcare, relying on a tanker to deliver water.
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