Heat Waves

🔹 About

1. a condition of air temperature which becomes fatal to the human body when exposed.

2. In India, a heat wave is a period of abnormally high temperatures, more than the normal maximum temperature that occurs during the summer season in the North-Western and South Central parts of India.

🔹 Facts

1. The India Meteorological Department requires that temperatures should reach at least 40°C in the plains and at least 30°C in the hilly regions, and should reflect an increase of at least 5°C-6°C above the normal temperature to be classified as a heatwave.

🔹 Impacts

1. Heat Strokes

2. Increased Healthcare Costs

3. Lessens Workers’ Productivity

4. Risk of Wildfires

5. Prevents Cloud Formation

6. Effect on Vegetation

7. Increased Energy Demands

8. Power Related Issues

🔹 Recommendations

1. Cooling Measures

2. Climate change mitigation to reduce carbon emissions

3. Low-resource settings