Study estimates at least 35,000 lives in India lost to extreme temperatures during 2001-2019

A new study published in the journal Temperature reveals that over 35,000 deaths in India from 2001 to 2019 were caused by extreme heat and cold exposure. Most victims were working-age men, with Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Andhra Pradesh reporting the highest fatalities. Researchers stress the urgent need for heat and cold action plans amid rising temperature extremes.Original Article

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