What we have Mumbai, is collective power. What we need is collective action.
May 18, 2022 • 9 tweets • 11 min read
1/n #HeatWaves are soon to become the new normal for #Mumbai.
While steps are being taken to make the city climate-resilient, impacts of #HeatStress are sprinting ahead threatening Mumbai's food security, public health, ecosystem & economy.
#HeatStressMumbai 🔥 A THREAD 2/n #HeatStress happens when the body heats up excessively leading to dehydration, dizziness, fatigue, etc. #HeatWaves in #Mumbai has led to an uptick in:
heat-related illnesses & deaths
power outages
crop failure
drinking water shortages
risk to wildlife tinyurl.com/53xsuup2