ScienceClimate Study Reveals Rising Heat and Drought Across India
A new climate study reveals that temperature extremes in central and north-west India have expanded by 20% to 40% per decade from 1971 to 2022. Heat hotspots have grown into continuous zones, with north-west India facing the sharpest increases in heatwaves and humid stress. Southern India is drying rapidly, while the northeast experiences more heavy rains and droughts. The study highlights varied regional impacts of climate change across India.
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