Dear Mohammed Faci ,

Please find attached publication and link. My answer highlights the impact of heat waves in India.

With global temperatures on the rise, the instances of heat wave in India are increasing.  You will surprise to know that heat waves in the India are turning out to be particularly deadly with over 4,620 recorded deaths caused by the severe weather condition in the last four years. According to the ministry of earth sciences, in 2016, nearly 1,600 people died due to erratic weather conditions, of which 557 casualties were to the severe heat wave.

However, mortality from heat events is largely preventable through relatively simple measures, including increasing fluid intake and accessing air conditioning

Common actions that are advised through active programs during heat-health alerts include avoiding the outdoors or sun, keeping hydrated, staying in or seeking out

air conditioned environments, proper use of fans, avoiding overexertion, dressing

appropriately, and checking on elderly or vulnerable neighbours.

Please find attached Guidelines for Preparation of Action Plan – Prevention and Management of Heat-Wave 2016, National Disaster Management Authority, Government of India. I hope you will find your answer.

https://www.iclr.org/images/April_2013_muni_world_Sandink.pdf

http://www.unisdr.org/files/2020_VL206717.pdf

http://www.ndma.gov.in/images/guidelines/guidelines-heat-wave.pdf

Article Strategies to Reduce the Harmful Effects of Extreme Heat Eve...

https://www.iclr.org/images/April_2013_muni_world_Sandink.pdf

Thank you very much for these valuable documents and explanations

Article Impacts of heat waves and corresponding measures: A review

https://www.iclr.org/images/April_2013_muni_world_Sandink.pdf

https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/guest-blog/how-to-reduce-heat-wave-exposure-among-the-most-vulnerable/

Thank you very much

In a home environment you can remove the water vapour from the air with the help of a dehumidifier. A dry heat is bearable, not so with a damp (high humidity) heat. Thus avoiding the use of an air-conditioner which uses a lot of energy to run.

Thank you very much dear Michael Issigonis.

Reduction in the impact of heat waves?

Use energy-efficient appliances and equipment

Planting trees and other vegetation lowers surface and air

Install green roofs.

Install cool roofs.

Use energy-efficient appliances and equipment

Reducing heat-wave risk through active and passive measures

by Dan Sandink

Impacts of heat waves and corresponding measures: A review

DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.12.078

When your car is running you notice the engine gets very hot. This heat warms up the air. In a city of many millions of people this heat generated by engines that burn fossil fuels create a heat wave that moves with the wind and hits someone else.