In India, hotter nights intensify impact of searing heat waves

In India, hotter nights intensify impact of searing heat waves

New Delhi — Scorching daytime temperatures due to the intense heat wave sweeping large parts of India and Pakistan are not the only problem facing tens of millions of people in cities. A new study warns that hotter nights and rising humidity levels are worsening heat stress on tens of millions of people, posing a growing health hazard. The study by the New Delhi-based Center for Science and Environment (CSE) points out that cities are not coolin…