India Boils as Temperatures Hit 50C. Is it too Hot to Survive? | Vantage with Palki Sharma

India Boils as Temperatures Hit 50C. Is it too Hot to Survive? | Vantage with Palki Sharma

India is sizzling amid severe heatwaves. Temperatures in the state of Rajasthan have crossed 50 degrees Celsius. Jammu and Kashmir are witnessing an unprecedented heatwave. Cooler states are facing record-heat. But this is not limited to India. Intense heat is stifling the globe this year. The Southern Hemisphere faces an unusually warm winter. Meanwhile, Asia and Africa are the worst hit as the Northern Hemisphere witnesses a record-breaking hot summer. In parts of Pakistan, temperatures are rising above 52 degrees Celsius. Is it normal for the human body to stand such extreme heat? How hot is too hot? Also, how does heat affect the human body? What can we do to beat the heat? Palki Sharma tells you.

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[blessful]

“When the last tree has been cut down, the last fish caught, and the last river poisoned, only then will we realize that one cannot eat money” is a powerful proverb

[mohithargunani]

Don't worry guys our Billionaires and leaders travelling in Private Jets will solve it all for us!!

[urban_hippie]

10 years ago, I watched an Australian movie called "THESE FINAL HOURS" about 80% population dying due to unbearable temperature starting from hottest continent to heat reaching least hot one. I knew somewhat that this day would come but didn't realise This soon. Watch it... It's an ultimate portrayal of extinction of Humans.

[TheKuptis]

50C is 122F. OMG! If that is a consistent temperature then I really feel for y'all. 100-105F is unbearable enough. Without AC you're "cooked".

[monushmarak]

Meghalaya is blessed. It’s cloudy and raining. We just survived the effects of Remal cyclone. Our temperature is cool and bearable. I’m sleeping with a blanket on today 😊. Plant more trees and plant more indoor plants too.

[strawmanfallacy]

My heart goes out to all the poor stray animals without roof over their heads or water to drink

[kubhlaikhan]

The main threat in tropical regions is urbanisation, not carbon dioxide. Concrete and brick give no shade, prevent evaporation and store heat. Every building burns electricity, every car has a hot engine. Spread out, plant trees, reduce traffic, replace concrete.

[loveislove]

India must rethink its forest policy of 33% forest target .

We cant tackle global warming nd heatwaves unless we aim for 50% india being natural forest with legal protection against poaching and felling trees .

[zia]

EARTH have a right to defend itself from human pollution

[RaniVeluNachar-kxlu]

Cities need to change fast. How?
Parks. Green areas. Not one or two, but whole neighborhoods with their own Food Forests. Communal collective farming in the cities. I have a flat with a two meter by four meter patio. It's covered with potted plants including avocado and mango tree saplings maybe two meters tall. The whole patio has over twenty pots with dirt and plants. It's cool. One single chair and one tiny table.

You can do this too. Patios can have potted plants. Rooftops can have potted plants and wood planters for shade.

You can turn off your lights and turn off your AC or turn it up to the maximum you can tolerate, maybe 27 C inside your flat. No room fans unless they circulate the hot air back to the AC thermostat. Turn off your TV and limit your cell phone use. Turn off your lights and fans. Just stop making heat. Just stop eating so much, cut your food intake, NO meat, no cooking, just fruit and maybe some rice at night or early morning. Drink water and NO alcohol or tobacco.

Just make yourself as physically strong and cool as possible. Turn off your power systems as much as possible. Definitely walk to work. Take an umbrella for the sun and two bottles of cool water.

[toursgaming]

In Myanmar, it is above 50C everyday. With humidity above 50-70% too, we are dying.

[johncaro]

I am in the Philippines. Two people I knew died last month from heatstroke. Always hydrate and avoid working in the sun. We may have to adopt the habits of the Gulf States and sleep all day so we can work at night.

[mercedesbenz]

Smart buildings are required in India. I don't know why are there no innovations regarding this field in India. Concrete buildings gets heated up in tge day and doesn't cool down even in the night. In villages some Mud houses have very thick walls about 1 to 1.5 meters thick made of only mud no bricks and when you enter such houses, they are freezers believe me.

[chandravamsi]

In India Too many people and Too less trees, Too much Population+Too Much Population= enviromental impact

[susannasusan]

Here in Kenya we have rainy season and very moderate climate, we thank God for our great country

[raviRehan-cnwm]

heart goes out for our most dedicated & motivated soldiers in Mercury reading 45-- 48 degrees ( rajasthan) Indian !!!+++ 🌹🧿🕊

[Laggie]

Mother Nature is fighting back. We don't deserve this planet.

[abhisheksrivastava]

Environmental education is just a theory subject in our education system. People should be taught to implement what they are taught.

[sciencetroll]

In Mintabie we had a saying. ' the tourists start dying at 45, the locals start dying at 55. ' I've been in 56, obviously I lived . . . . .

[daphoque]

The most funny thing is that those who are writing about saving the earth in the comments themselves won't plant trees