Heat Action Plans: Tackling Heat & Its Impacts
Heat Action Plans: Tackling Heat & Its Impacts UPSC Mains General Studies Paper 3 : Current Affairs in Focus
Recently, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a rise in maximum temperatures and the occurrence of heatwave conditions in the upcoming days across eastern and southern India. This raises concerns about India's preparedness to cope with this hazard.
As the climate crisis accelerates, the adoption and implementation of Heat Action Plans (HAPs) are becoming an urgent necessity in India to effectively address the impacts of heat waves.
Definition of Heatwave
The IMD declares a heatwave under the following conditions:
- Maximum temperature recorded at a station ....
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