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India among countries with highest heatwave exposure for infants, elderly
India ranked among the top countries with the highest heatwave exposure for both vulnerable age groups -- infants and older adults -- along with China, the US and Russia, according to the tenth indicator report of the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change. Globally, total number of heatwave days decreased from 2024's historical high of 15.3 billion person-days for older adults and 2.3 billion person-days for infants. The year 2025 was the second highest on record for heatwave exposure f…
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