Climate change triples chance of deadly 2026 South Asia pre-monsoon heatwave: Report
A recent report highlights that climate change has significantly increased the likelihood of a deadly heatwave in South Asia, particularly affecting India and Pakistan in April 2026. The study indicates that such extreme temperatures are now occurring more frequently, with severe implications for public health and agriculture. As the region faces longer and hotter pre-monsoon periods, vulnerable populations are disproportionately affected by the rising heat.
- ▪Daily maximum temperatures in India and Pakistan soared above 46° Celsius during the heatwave in April 2026.
- ▪The World Weather Attribution study found that human-induced climate change has made the heatwave three times more likely than in a pre-industrial climate.
- ▪The extreme heat has resulted in at least 10 reported deaths in Karachi and 6 in India, along with significant agricultural drought affecting over 1 million square kilometers.
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