#india heatwave

[3nn-express]

Heatwave in Thailand: Visitors face water deficit to the well-known Koh Phi Phi Islands.

Heatwave in Thailand: Due to a heavy heatwave, visitors to Koh Phi Phi Islands are advised to be mindful of the potential water shortage. The circumstances might cause the water supply to stop. Authorities are thinking about using boat transportation on the mainland as a fix.

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[suchananewsblog]

Explained | What is relative humidity and why does it matter on a hot day?

Relative humidity is a easy idea as climate phenomena go – however it has important, far-reaching penalties for a way we should care for ourselves on a hot or moist day. Humidity is the quantity of moisture within the air round us, and there are 3 ways to trace it. The most typical of them is absolute humidity: the mass of water vapour in a given quantity of the air and water vapour combination,…

[kayechanted]

We all know minimum wage workers will be the first to take the hit from climate change but it's still soul crushing to read about it regardless

I'm so upset man I know for sure in 10 years northern India will be uninhabitable.

Link to the article. Please read and let it set in how awful it is in Delhi. And how this is only the beginning.

[la-pou-belle]

If you watch any video at all today, I really recommend watching this one.

This person discusses where we (as a global whole) are at right now with climate change, and some impacts I agree that most all people will experience in the next 5-15 years. Obviously that doesn't sound super cheery, but I personally found the presentation truthful without fear-mongering, and relieving because I have been having sharing these thoughts with my own personal circle for at least a year now. You are not alone and we need to be having these conversations.

[phir-milenge]

inspired by this meme by QueerSatanic

[nando161mando]

"With no respite from heatwave conditions, hospitals in Delhi-NCR are seeing an influx of patients with complaints of heat stroke and exhaustion. Doctors have advised the elderly and immuno-compromised patients to avoid stepping outdoors."

https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/delhi-records-warmest-night-in-12-years-with-minimum-temperature-at-35-2-degrees-celsius/cid/2028157

[indizombie]

Heatwaves killed more than 25,000 people between 1992 and 2019, according to official figures. As India doesn’t compile mortality data properly, experts reckon the actual toll would be much higher. India’s heat action plans are also not working well, as a study found. Tellingly, 68% of the vendors in Delhi have heard about heatwaves, according to the Greenpeace study. Yet the heat emergency doesn’t figure in the political discourse. “Many see a heatwave as an enduring act of nature, with little expectation from the government to intervene. It reflects a broader issue of low expectations in India," Mr Sircar says. Things look dire in Delhi. In 2022, India saw 203 heatwave days, the highest on record, with Delhi experiencing around 17 of them. March marked India's hottest month recorded by the the weather department, while Delhi had its second-hottest April in 72 years.

Soutik Biswas, ‘Inside India’s first emergency room to fight heat crisis’, BBC

[alanshemper]

17 June 2024

NEW DELHI – If you ask Ansar Khan, he will tell you that the heat killed his baby daughter Ina. She didn’t wake up from her afternoon nap in late May, on the dusty scrap of land she knew as home, with only a blue plastic sheet to shade her.

It was the hottest day he’d ever experienced, and a hot wind blew. It was 121 degrees in New Delhi that day.

“She was crying a bit, so we gave her milk and we all napped. When we woke up, we tried waking her up,” Khan tells NPR. “It was all over in half an hour.”

[duckbang]

*Picks up newspaper*

"Delhi temp at 49.9C"

Uh. Are we sure its meant to be that hot. Um. Guys? Are yall okay?

...holy shit we moved out atthe right time. I would die

[rorapostsbl]

socha tha thandi hawa milegi toh bahar gayi walk karne.

pasine se snaan hogaya toh chup chap ghar laut aayi :')

[jaffre]

wtfffffff the heat we have at 2 in the am

[moodringsformushrooms]

@is-the-owl-video-cute and prev

Here’s what he did the first 100 days of his first term

https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/28/politics/president-biden-first-100-days/index.html

https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2021/politics/biden-executive-orders/index.html

There’s a lot of stuff he’s done for the general population, you just have to pay attention. Maybe read a few articles every now and then.

President Biden's plan for the first 100 days of his next term:

—Restore Roe v. Wade

—Sign John Lewis Voting Rights Act

—Expand Social Security and Medicare

—End all medical debt

—Raise the minimum wage

—Pass the PRO Act for workers

—Ban assault weapons

—Lead the world on clean energy

—Permanent child tax credit

—$35 insulin cap for all

—Build more housing

—Invest in child care and elder care

you want that? FIGHT! for it, check if you're registered to vote and then find a way to volunteer, everyone can make a difference everyone!

[insightfultake]

India’s New Climate Insurance Products: A Game-Changer for Disaster Resilience

India is transforming its approach to climate resilience with innovative insurance products designed to protect vulnerable communities from financial distress caused by extreme weather events. Climate change has intensified the frequency of natural disasters, including floods, heatwaves, droughts, and erratic rainfall patterns, putting millions of people at risk. Farmers, daily wage laborers, and small businesses often bear the brunt of these climatic shifts, facing income losses, property damage, and disrupted livelihoods. Traditional insurance schemes have proven inadequate due to lengthy claim settlement processes and limited accessibility, leaving affected individuals without timely support. To bridge this gap, India has introduced parametric insurance models that offer instant financial relief based on predefined weather triggers. These insurance products ensure rapid compensation, helping individuals and businesses recover quickly from climate shocks. By adopting such proactive financial solutions, India is setting a precedent for innovative climate risk management, strengthening economic resilience across sectors.

[dyanamic]

Ocean temperatures hit new record highs, raising alarms about the impact on marine ecosystems and climate change. Explore the causes behind the rising heat and its global implications.

[mckitterick]

India is now shutting down schools as temperatures soar beyond what kids can survive - temperatures have already hit 47.4° C (117° F) in Delhi

it's been nice knowing you all