Heatwave claims over 17,000 lives in 50 years in India: Study
The Hindu
The paper said there were 706 heatwave incidents in the country from 1971-2019
Heatwaves have claimed more than 17,000 lives in 50 years in India, according to a paper recently published by the country's top meteorologists. The paper said there were 706 heatwave incidents in the country from 1971-2019. The research paper was authored by M Rajeevan, Secretary of Ministry of Earth Science, along with scientists Kamaljit Ray, S.S. Ray, R.K. Giri and A.P. Dimri, earlier this year. Kamaljit Ray is the lead author of the paper.More Related News
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