heatwaves: Urbanisation led to 60% more night-time warming i

heatwaves: Urbanisation led to 60% more night-time warming in Indian cities than non-urban areas: Study

A study by IIT Bhubaneswar found that urbanization has led to 60% more night-time warming in over 140 Indian cities compared to surrounding non-urban areas. Cities like Ahmedabad, Jaipur, and Rajkot were most affected, with Delhi-NCR and Pune also experiencing significant warming. The urban heat island effect, where concrete and asphalt store and release heat, is the main cause. T

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