The cities actually have become heat traps." "Hot nights are as dangerous as mid-day peak temperatures," the Centre's report said. "People get little chance to recover from day-time heat if temperatures remain high overnight." Delhi's long-term plan includes increasing heat insulation of buildings, developing shelters for urban poor and slum dwellers, and investing in cooling water bodies. "Cities are struggling with their own finance and they don't have additional budget to implement actions for heat," he said.

Source: The Hindu June 18, 2024 07:11 UTC