HealthPhoto: Prabhat KhabarIndia Faces 90,300 Annual Deaths from Forest Fires, 18 Million Coastal Residents at Risk
A recent Lancet report reveals that between 2021 and 2025, approximately 90,300 people in India die annually due to forest fires. Deaths have risen from 67,800 per year during 2003-2012 to 90,300, with mortality rates increasing from 5.8 to 6.3 per 100,000. Causes include burns and pollution-related respiratory and heart diseases. Coastal populations of 18 million also face health risks from global warming effects.
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