Heat Action Plan
- India Meteorological Department (IMD) has created a Climate Hazards and Vulnerability Atlas of India, focusing on thirteen hazardous meteorological events, including Heat Waves.
- The Atlas uses Geographic Information System (GIS) tools, providing district maps on hazard events and vulnerability for all calendar months and annually.
- Hazard maps are based on climatological data, census data, and various statistical and mathematical methods, aiming to offer impact-based early warning services.
- The vulnerability atlas for heat waves reveals that 13% of districts and 15% of the population are moderately to very highly vulnerable.
- Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh identified as the most vulnerable states.
- Victims of climate hazardous events ....