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India’s salt workers brave brutal heat on Gujarat’s desert plains

Low Severity Asia India
Date Occurred May 13, 2026 16:05 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded May 13, 2026
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Gujarat accounts for 75% of India’s output of salt, produced under punishing conditions by tens of thousands of workers.

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Region Asia
Capital New Delhi
Population 28,513,682
GDP / Capita $2900.0
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Event Metadata
  • ID #953
  • Type General News
  • Region Asia
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed May 13, 2026
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