India Faces Underreported Heat Wave Deaths as Experts Call for Accurate Data to Bolster Future Safety Measures
BENGALURU, India — India grappled with a severe heat wave earlier this year, with temperatures soaring above 50 degrees Celsius (122 Fahrenheit), marking the country’s most intense heat wave in more than a decade. The extreme weather claimed hundreds of lives and caused widespread illness, but experts warn that the recorded death toll vastly underreports the actual figures, raising concerns about future preparedness and response to similar events. Recent months have provided some relief from …