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Heatwaves and downpours: India’s double climate threat

More than 70% of Indian districts are exposed to extreme rainfall events while over 84% are exposed to extreme heat wave and rising temperatures, as per an IPE Global and Esri India Study

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Posted on 09 Aug, 2024 04:47 PM

According to an unprecedented independent analysis released today by IPE-Global and ESRI India, more than 84% of Indian districts are vulnerable to high heat waves, and 70% of those districts are also experiencing a rise in the frequency and intensity of heavy ra

Rainfall patterns shifting dramatically (Image: Yogendra Joshi, Wikimedia Commons)

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