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How one Indian textile worker copes with extreme heat in factory work and cramped living quarters

Sibaram Pradhan, a textile worker from Odisha, India, works in Surat's polyester power loom factories where temperatures reach 38°C and the environment is poorly ventilated and noisy.
He manages up to 15 loud power loom machines, experiencing health issues such as dizziness and fatigue; illnesses and deaths from heat and dehydration are common among workers according to union member Siba Malik.
Many textile workers in Surat are internal migrants from Odisha's climate-vulnerable Ganjam district, earning about 600 to 750 rupees daily, without health insurance or benefits, and endure harsh conditions to support their families.
Workers live in cramped, hot, and poorly ventilated quarters with minimal sanitation after long shifts; despite these hardships, Pradhan sends money home and hopes his children will have better futures through education and stable jobs.

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