In India the state of Punjab is witnessing unusually high temperatures for early March, with maximum temperatures soaring nearly 7.5 degrees Celsius above normal, raising concerns among wheat farmers about the potential impact on their standing crop.

Unseasonably high temperatures in Punjab, India, have reached nearly 7.5 degrees Celsius above normal, posing a threat to the standing wheat crop. This temperature anomaly has raised concerns among local farmers about potential crop damage. The early heat wave may impact wheat yields in the region.