Heat wave empties roads and markets in north India as some farmers turn to nighttime work
Authorities opened cooling shelters and urged people indoors as temperatures reached 48.2 C in Banda and schools suspended classes across several areas.
- On Thursday, The India Meteorological Department forecast maximum temperatures of around 45 degrees Celsius in New Delhi, where authorities have opened temporary cooling zones to help residents and tourists cope.
- Climate experts say rising temperatures are part of a broader global pattern linked to climate change, as Northwestern India has warmed faster than other regions, said Anjal Prakash, a professor at Pune-based Flame University.
- Extreme heat has disrupted daily life, with temperatures reaching 48.2 degrees Celsius in Banda on Tuesday, causing school suspensions, while farmers have shifted work to nighttime to avoid scorching daytime conditions.
- Health authorities urged people to stay indoors and hydrated, and experts note that up to 1,116 people have died annually from heat between 2008 and 2019, though many deaths go uncounted.
- The weather department warned that heat conditions will likely persist across several northern regions in the coming days, with temperatures expected to stay well above seasonal averages.
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