Greetings friends!

This is the summer season in India. April has not even ended yet, and temperatures in major Indian cities have already crossed 40°C across many parts of the northern and central states. In Akola, Maharashtra, the temperature today touched around 47°C, while in New Delhi it was about 42°C. India is reeling under immense heat and this intensity is becoming difficult to endure. The heatwave feels as if one is sitting beside a furnace. This is not normal. The reason for such extreme conditions is the rapidly changing global climate which has become increasingly uncomfortable.

Indian cities are filled with concrete structures and have fewer trees. Heat gets trapped within these concrete surfaces. India has undergone massive urbanization in the 21st century. There are too many vehicles on the roads which emit heat. Buildings are constructed in such a way that living in them without air conditioners has become nearly impossible. Air conditioners cool the indoors but release hot air outside. Thus, contributing further to urban heat and worsening the situation.

On the other hand, massive highways are being built across India. Large buildings are rising everywhere and forests are being cleared for mining activities. These factors are making the situation worse. We are sitting on a climate bomb that may explode in the near future and its impact will be devastating. Without stopping deforestation and controlling unrestrained construction, it will be impossible to fight against this crisis.

Thanks!