HEALTH-INDIA: THOUSANDS OF HEAT-WAVE DEATHS BLAMED ON NEGLECTRanjit Devraj
The Urban Heat Island (UHI) phenomenon significantly affects us by exacerbating heat discomfort, increased energy consumption, and urban air pollution. The severity of UHI associated with heat waves and heat stress-related mortality is now one of the major concerns, particularly in densely populated ...
There’s another obstacle: the lack of good data. “Most of the deaths that happen from heat do not get reported as heat stress deaths,” he said. “Because eventually, the person will die of a fever or a cardiac arrest or dehydration. And that is what is logged....
New Delhi— More than 50 deaths have been blamed on scorching early summer heat in India over the last week alone, as temperatures in northern and eastern regions have soared to record highs. Afterarriving early this year, the summer heat has been unrelenting, with temperatures climbing over ...
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et al. Changes in air pollution, land surface temperature, and urban heat islands during the COVID-19 lockdown in three Chinese urban agglomerations. Science of the Total Environment, 2023, 892: 164496. DOI:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.164496 13. Cican, G., Mirea, R. The impact of Covid...
This is one of the reasons that the number of deaths in cyclones has drastically reduced over the years. While the 1999 cyclone in Orissa took a toll of 10000 the toll during cyclone Ockhi that devastated a large part of eastern coasts in India in 2017 was at 245. Given the density of...
Uttarakhand Impending UCC, forest fires, drop in tiger deaths In 2024, Uttarakhand became the first state in India to pass the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, with implementation expected in January 2025. Apart from this major development, the hill state also faced a staggering rise in forest ...
Dense fog in Kaithal district led to four road accidents, resulting in two young men's deaths and injuries to seven others, including an SPO. Incidents included vehicle collisions on NH-152D near Chandlana village and Pundri town, highlighting reduced visibility and dangerous driving conditions. ...
During this period, the state ranked fourth in the country in terms of tiger deaths. Madhya Pradesh recorded the highest number of fatalities, with a staggering 365 deaths during the same timeframe. Mishra said, The Jim Corbett National Park ranks first in terms of tiger density. In 2010, ...