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India, Bangladesh and Pakistan will be hit hard by changes in weather patterns. Besides the direct impact on health, this could lead to a decrease in their per capita consumption expenditure and GDP
The data of the Meteorological Department shows that in the year 2022, due to weather-related incidents, about 2,770 people lost their lives across India. | BLiTZ
The total duration of heatwaves rose by about 2.5 days between 1961 and 2021, due to global warming. A comprehensive response plan that integrates a range of adaptation measures including technological ones is the need of the hour, said India Meteorological Department's report.
With no significant change in maximum temperatures over rest parts of India during the next 5 days, maximum temperatures were in the range of 34-40°C over many parts of Rajasthan, Odisha, central, west and south peninsular India and 25-34°C over rest parts of the country as on 25th April.
A study by a UoH student found that heat waves have become more common in summer while cold waves became less so common in winter in India.