Heatwave hammers Thailand's lucrative durian farms

Among Thailand's most famous and lucrative exports, the pungent durian has been farmed in the kingdom for hundreds of years.

But a vicious heatwave engulfing Southeast Asia has resulted in smaller yields and increasing costs, with growers and sellers increasingly panicked as global warming damages the industry. Durian season usually lasts from March until June, but the soaring temperature for weeks and subsequent drought have shortened the harvest.