Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:16am on 15 May 2024,Wednesday Weather & Environment
A new study reveals that heatwaves are associated with over 1.53 lakh deaths globally each year. India accounts for the largest share, with over 20% of these deaths, followed by China and Russia. The research, led by Monash University, analyzed data from 1990 to 2020 and found that heatwave-related deaths make up about 1% of total global deaths. Asia and Europe are the most affected regions, with nearly half of the excess deaths occurring in Asia and over 30% in Europe.
