# How extreme heat insurance is helping India's workers

https://mins.news/en/video/34570

- DW News, 2026-08-27 15:00 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=it_C63zaj54

> India’s informal workers often lose income when extreme heat prevents them from working. A new insurance scheme makes automatic payouts when temperatures exceed dangerous thresholds, offering a possible way for millions to adapt to a hotter world.

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