Indian data shows at least 25 people have died from heat stroke since late March, the highest toll in the past five years
A Muslim family walks on the beach during Eid al-Fitr which marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, Mumbai, India, on May 3 2022. REUTERS/FRANCIS MASCARENHAS
“This heat is torturous. But if I want to buy an AC or fridge one day, I have to do this,” said Ikrar, wearing a full sleeve shirt and white headwrap to keep cool in the 44°C heat. India topped a list of “critical” countries, also including China, Indonesia, and Pakistan, which have the largest populations facing heat-related dangers ranging from immediate overheating deaths to effects on food security and livelihoods.
He urged authorities to quickly implement the India Cooling Action Plan, launched in 2019, which aims to cut cooling demands by up to 25% by 2038 through measures including developing new cooling technology and designing buildings with natural airflow. “Unplanned densification, automobile intensive mobility choices and rapidly reducing green cover are worrying urban trends,” Anwar said, calling for action to boost green spaces.In India, government data shows at least 25 people have died from heat stroke since late March, the highest toll in the past five years.
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