According to CRAVIS, India is likely to experience 15 to 40 additional extremely hot days each year in the next two decades compared to the 1981-2010 climate baseline.
He also predicted that unusually warm nights could increase by 20 to 40 days a year in some regions.
The analysis revealed that the central and southern states, including Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, are likely to witness the sharpest increase in both rainfall and hot days.
The report said increasing heat and extreme rainfall could create serious health challenges.
“This affects human health by preventing the body from cooling down after sunset and has implications for labor productivity, infrastructure performance and economic resilience.”
During the launch of the CRAVIS platform, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal spoke about rising temperatures.
“Last night felt like one of the hottest nights we’ve experienced in April.”
He added, “Rising temperatures, increasing hot days and more frequent heavy rainfall events are clear signals that climate change is an actual reality for India, shaping our economy and our daily lives.”
