[Music] summer is here thanks to global warming even countries of the northern hemisphere around the globe are experiencing heat waves and then there is the heat Dome phenomenon that killed nearly 800 people in the U.S in 2021 and led to over 600 heat related deaths in Canada during the same period India Bangladesh China and some other Asian countries are also waking up to this unusually hot weather phenomenon heatoned across Northwest India had reportedly worsened the shortage of coal for power generation in April last year raising the risk of blackouts in New Delhi a heat Dome
occurs when a region of high pressure traps hot air over vast dry planes as the heat gets trapped temperature increases significantly in the area the phenomenon can stretch over several States and lingo for days to weeks impacting lives of people and crops scientists point out that climate change has accelerated the phenomenon around the globe it's also a cause of major wildfires around the world as the heat gets trapped in an area the vegetation quickly dries up leading to wildfires heat Dome effect also impacts Crop Production wherein the yields can go down significantly due to the
extreme heat a case in point is its impact on wheat production in Northwestern India heat domes also take a toll on human and animal lives dehydration sunburns dizziness and nausea are the immediate impacts on health farmers and construction workers exposed to the sun are more vulnerable to the impact of heat Dome people living in houses made of heat absorbing materials like Asbestos and without air cooling are also at risk during such conditions experts suggest developing more green spaces and building houses with heat resistant materials are the only way to tackle heat Dome effects drinking a
lot of water and avoiding outdoor activities are the short-term Solutions foreign [Music] if you like this video share it and subscribe to business standard for more news views and insights log on to www.business hyphenstandard.com do also follow us on YouTube Twitter Facebook Instagram Telegram and Linkedin [Music] [Music]
