Ten cities from India – Delhi, Varanasi, Shimla, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru – were analised by the researchers to find out the effect on mortality by high intensity heat waves that continues consecutively for long duration in these cities. The study found that there is an increase of 12.2 % daily … Continue reading Extreme heatwaves responsible for rise in mortality in India: Study