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Now its just the one.. . Temperatures in Delhi have been hovering above 40 degrees Celsius over the last week and on Tuesday they hit an all-time high of 49.9 degrees Celsius in one area of the capital, according to the Indian Meteorological Department.. ..
He was working in a factory he was working in an area where there was no cooling, a very small congested area with a tin shed so there were multiple workers inside, Dr Shukla said,adding that it was too late by the time he arrived at the hospital.. ..
Most of the hospitals heatstroke patients are from poorer communities, where working people have no choice but to spend long stretches out in the summer sun.. . Kali Prasad sells water and lemon juice outside the India Gate..
In recent years, the summer heat has come earlier, temperatures have risen higher and higher, and heatwaves have lengthened.. . Northwest and central India have been experiencing maximum temperatures above 42 degrees Celsius with some towns even crossing the 50-degree mark, according to the Indian Meteorological Department.. ..
This alarming spike in temperatures underscores the urgent need for robust adaptation strategies and proactive measures in India and the region to protect lives and livelihoods, especially among vulnerable populations, from the devastating health effects of such intense heat, said Aamer, who researches climate vulnerabilities in South Asia.. ..
