Question

What causes heat waves in India?

Answer 1

Answer:

Magnified effect of paved and concrete surfaces in urban areas and a lack of tree cover.

Urban heat island effects can make ambient temperatures feel 3 to 4 degrees more than what they are.

More heat waves were expected as globally temperatures had risen by an average 0.8 degrees in the past 100 years. Night-time temperatures are rising too.

Higher daily peak temperatures and longer, more intense heat waves are becomingly increasingly frequent globally due to climate change.

High intensity of UV rays in medium-high heat wave zone.

Combination of exceptional heat stress and a predominantly rural population makes India vulnerable to heat waves.

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