Delhi is facing a dangerous rise in heat related deaths as temperatures climb higher each summer. The Death and Degree report reveals a clear connection between extreme heat and mortality in the city, highlighting how prolonged exposure to rising temperatures, measured through the Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI), correlates with spikes in unrecognised deaths.
The findings expose how climate change is already costing lives, especially among vulnerable groups such as the elderly, outdoor workers, and people with existing health conditions. This research calls for urgent recognition of heat waves as a national disaster and stronger policy interventions to protect citizens from intensifying climate impacts.
