Heatwaves in India:
India witnessed severe heatwaves in March 2025 — 20 days earlier than in 2024 — highlighting the urgent need for short-term and long-term strategies to tackle heat stress and its cascading impacts.In India, a heatwave is declared when maximum temperature exceeds 40°C in plains and 30°C in hilly areas. It is intensified by factors like humidity, wind speed, and urban heat islands. Global warming and climate change are major contributors to the increased frequency and intensity.
