Dangerous humid heat days in India increase due to climate change: Analysis

India is grappling with a significant surge in dangerous humid heat days, escalating from 101 annually in the 1970s to 141 days per year by 2025. This alarming trend, where wet-bulb temperatures exceed 25°C, severely impacts the body's ability to cool, posing serious health risks. Globally, such days have more than doubled, with human-caused climate change identified as the primary driver behind this perilous increase.

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