India Battles Extreme Heat, Issuing Heat Wave Warnings
Severe Heat Claims Lives, Threatens Health
WEB India is facing a scorching heat wave, with temperatures soaring above normal. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has declared a heat wave when the maximum temperature is 45°C to 64°C higher than normal. A severe heat wave is declared when temperatures reach at least 65°C.
Tragic Deaths Due to Heat
The extreme heat has claimed at least 33 lives in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh over the weekend. Among the victims were people involved in the ongoing general election.
Dangerous Heat Forecast
The IMD has issued a red alert for several parts of the country's northwest, warning of a severe heat wave. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has also forecast dangerous levels of heat in the South for Monday.
Heat Advisories and Health Preparedness
The Union Health Ministry has issued a warning regarding the anticipated heatwave from March to May. The Election Commission of India has issued a heat wave advisory ahead of the Lok Sabha elections in 2024.
National Efforts to Protect Health
Federal officials in the United States have unveiled a set of tools to help protect people from extreme heat. The National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS) provides information and resources on heat-related health risks.
Extreme Heat Impacting Millions
Sweltering temperatures and high humidity are affecting a large part of the US, impacting around 70% of Americans. Nearly a third of Americans, approximately 113 million people, are currently under heat advisories from Florida to California and up to Washington state.
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