Alteast 56 People Killed in the face of the extreme heat wave in India from March to May
NEW DELHI—Extreme weather remains a severe issue in India. On average, about 25,000 people suffered heat stroke, and 56 died of the same from March to May. An analysis of government data published in local media said that heat wave days adversely affected the population.
May was incredibly unforgiving, with the mercury hitting 50 °C (122 °F) in Delhi and neighbouring Rajasthan. The high temperatures have negatively affected the population’s health and daily routines.
While the northwestern areas of the country faced severe heat, the east was hit by Cyclone Remal. The Cyclone Triggered Heavy Rain In Northeastern Assam; since Tuesday, 14 Deaths Have Been Recorded.
However, other countries, such as the developing island nation of Sri Lanka, have not been left out and have also fallen victim to the unhappy weather. The country’s Disaster Management Center (DMC) said at least 15 people have been killed by floods and landslides caused by monsoon rains in the south.
There are many reasons for this sweltering summer in South Asia, and climate change, a human-aggravated factor, has contributed much to this. The climate situation is proving to be very volatile, which has threatening implications for the societies in this region.
This crafty weather has claimed at least 33 lives; three tested positive for heat stroke, out of which six election officers on duty during the recently conducted general election in the three states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Odisha lost their lives on Friday alone.
Statistics from the NCDC established that May was the worst month, with 46 heat-related deaths and 19,189 suspected heat stroke cases. The news website referred to these figures as the crucial health crisis.
Reporting on a tragedy that had occurred in Andhra Pradesh, The Hindu newspaper pointed out that based on medics’ estimates, the total number of fatalities, inclusive of possibly many unconfirmed cases, could be as high as eighty. Madhya Pradesh, the central Indian state, recorded more than 5,000 instances of heat stroke, demonstrating heat waves’ effects.
In the future, the IMD has forecasted a possible decrease in the heat wave intensity until Wednesday. These areas in the southern state of Kerala will likely get some relief through the early onset of last week’s monsoon.
With the LiveDC preparing for the current summer, combining boiling weather phenomena and other calamities calls for efficient adaptable measures and sound disaster management systems. The double blow of heat and cyclones shows the problem caused by climate change and the need to work towards reducing the impacts and enhancing readiness.
In conclusion, India’s summer experience vividly illustrates the consequences of climate extremes. The rising mortality rate and the many heat stroke cases painted a grim picture, forcing me to urge early measures against climate change and its nastier impact on people’s lives.
