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The Rajasthan High Court directed the state government to provide compensation to dependents of heatwave victims and emphasized declaring heatwaves and cold waves as national calamities.
The Rajasthan High Court directed the state government to compensate dependents of heatwave victims and to declare heatwaves and cold waves as national calamities. The court emphasized implementing the 'Heat Action Plan' and advised on additional measures for public safety during extreme weather conditions.
A fruit staple to Rajasthan that grows in the state's western arid regions is under threat from unusual weather phenomena, which experts say could be linked to climate change.