New Delhi, April 2 A new analysis has found that the risk of heat in Indian cities is increasingly being shaped not only by daytime heatwaves but also by nighttime heatwaves and compound heatwaves, which occur when a daytime heatwave is followed by a nighttime heatwave.
This is significant because current Heat Action Plans (HAPs) and urban climate policies mainly focus on daytime heatwaves, according to the study. A HAP serves as an early warning system and preparedness plan for extreme heat events.
In an interview with
