That is not what the article said at all
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.
Read that again in the context of what has happened in 2026 so far, and the numbers start adding up quickly.
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
Relevance?
Comment below said the article didn’t say that. Supporting the understanding that India’s heat-related deaths are staggering and largely unreported.
