Why extreme heat is a significant concern is what a study tries to explain by painting a concerning picture of how deadly the heat can truly be. The team of researchers used data from earlier studies on 10 Indian cities and applied it nationwide, looking at all districts.
They then estimated that just one day of extreme heat across the country could lead to around 3,400 excess deaths, and a five-day heatwave might cause nearly 30,000.
Extreme heat causes deaths.
India has a lot of people.
India has more heat-related deaths.
Questions?
India is also hotter than a lot of Europe