Heatwave May Melt 4% Of GDP, Raise Medical Bills, Dent Productivity

Friday, 24 April 2026Newsdesk
Heatwave May Melt 4% Of GDP, Raise Medical Bills, Dent Productivity
Extreme heat has already accounted for around $159 billion in lost productivity, roughly 5.4 per cent of India's income.

New Delhi 24 April 2026

As per news report of NDTV,As the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issues widespread heatwave alerts across Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi, Punjab, East Rajasthan, Bihar, Vidarbha (Maharashtra), Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand, economists and health experts are warning that the blistering heat will do more than sizzle temperatures -- it will squeeze economic growth, cut productivity and balloon medical costs.

Source - NDTV

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