The Economic Effect of the 2010 Heat Wave in India

The Economic Effect of the 2010 Heat Wave in India

Introduction

During the summer of 2010, and particularly in July and August, there was a general increase in temperatures across India, with an average increase that exceeded the 90th percentile in each region. Many people died in this incident. The dramatic consequences for human health occurring, especially in India 2010, raises several questions such as what are the consequences of heat waves on human health and if they could prevent and, if untreated, the effects this temperature increase. If climate keep on changing; predictions are correct, that in the near future there will be a considerable increase the frequency and severity of heat waves (Bross & Nash : 1994).

This paper will be discussing the economic effects of the heat wave that occurred in 2010 in India. In eastern India, more than 100 people have died due to heat waves, according to Associated Press, citing local media. In the state of West Bengal, the temperature for several days kept at around 47 degrees Celsius, which led to a number of deaths from heat stroke. Moreover it will be analyzing the impact of head wave on country's GDP. Regional administration urged local people to drink more water and try not to leave the house during the day. The heat continues, and while there are no predictions for rain. Even the street trade in India fell silent as traders prefer to stay behind closed shutters, to somehow prevent the hot air to get inside. Even the lawyers in the court stop working, leaving plaintiffs without help. Health care workers in India say that many people have died of old age, and some due to illness. No death certificate is difficult to establish the exact number of deaths from heat stroke. Intense heat continued to stay in the north, while in the capital of India, there is a slight decrease in temperature. Delhi got a respite from the heat - where the temperature decreases slightly from 44.2 degrees Celsius to 42.4 degrees. This is not the first mass deaths from the heat in India. In 2010, the 45-degree heat for three days in India, killing 134 people. In particular, it was reported that in 2009 in India because of a record heat wave deaths, at least 72 people.

Economic Effect on Heat Wave in India 2010

Population

In India when there was heat wave in 2010 it witnessed many deaths due to heat. It was very difficult to survive in the hot temperature. The estimation of the number of heat deaths - not those of victims of drought or fire consequences of a drought - is the study of natural disasters is relatively new aspect. Generally it is assumed that - at least in the middle latitudes of the first world - the mortality (Bridger & Ellis, 1976). Significant at day temperatures above 35 ° C increases. Estimates of the total number of victims over the following on the ...