The hidden cost of heat How rising temperatures are affecting women’s health and economic security the disproportionate impact of extreme heat on women’s wellbeing in the sweltering kitchen of a roadside dhaba in delhi, lakshmi devi wipes perspiration from her brow as she flips rotis on a scorching tawa The temperature inside hovers around 110°f, a brutal reality she has endured for. What's more dangerous than india's frequent heat waves India is experiencing an alarming rise in temperature. India faced early and intense heatwaves in march 2025
The increasing red and orange alerts, and subsequent erratic rainfall bringing cities to a standstill, are direct consequences of global warming The world meteorological organisation declared 2024 the hottest year ever recorded, and india stood at the epicentre of this global heat emergency. Although the temperature rise in india is lower than the increase over the world, the country is already witnessing adverse effects of global warming For instance, in 2024, india saw its longest recorded heatwave since 2010 There were more than 44,000 cases of heatstroke in the country last year. A man sprays cold water on his face from a water jar during a heatwave in ahmedabad, india
