Categories: Top Stories

How industrial belts, dense colonies and unplanned settlements turned into Delhi’s hottest zones

A new report reveals over 75% of Delhi’s land area experienced recurring heat stress between 2015 and 2024. Industrial belts, dense residential areas, and unplanned settlements are identified as the hottest zones, with land surface temperatures reaching up to 60.7 degrees Celsius. The study highlights weakening natural cooling systems and recommends recognizing heat as a disaster.

The News Vista

Share
Published by
The News Vista

Recent Posts

Operation ‘Rotten Apple’: US arrests over 2,100 illegal immigrants across New York

During a comprehensive operation aimed at reinforcing public safety, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained…

28 minutes ago

More than 40 Tennessee tiny home owners seek $5m in HOA lawsuit

More than 40 homeowners in Tennessee’s Sunset Bluff community have joined a $5 million lawsuit…

28 minutes ago

Nepal floods bring ‘unusual’ fish to Bihar, govt warns people not to eat or sell them

In light of recent floods from Nepal, the Bihar government has issued a warning about…

53 minutes ago