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NewsBytes | May 9, 2026 7:39 PM CST

India sees more very warm nights

Urban areas make things worse because concrete and asphalt soak up heat during the day and release it at night.
Less greenery means less natural cooling.
According to a recent analysis, over 70% of Indian districts have experienced at least five additional very warm nights each year in the last decade compared with the 1982-2011 baseline, a trend that puts extra stress on farmers, wildlife, and people trying to sleep.


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