Experts say India is now recording more intense, frequent heatwaves which are also longer in duration.
Highlights
- Summers have always been gruelling in many parts of India - especially in the northern and central regions.
- Experts say India is now recording more intense, frequent heatwaves which are also longer in duration.
- People have devised their own ways of coping with the heat - from keeping water cool in earthen jugs to rubbing raw mangoes on their bodies to ward off heat strokes.
- People had devised ways to cope with heat before air-conditioners and water coolers started selling in the millions of dollars in India.