Overview

• The National Human Rights Commission has instructed 11 Indian states to adopt NDMA-recommended measures to mitigate heatwave impacts on vulnerable populations.
• Economically weaker sections, outdoor workers, elderly individuals, children, and the homeless are identified as the most at-risk groups.
• States are urged to provide shelters, supply cooling materials, amend working hours, and implement treatment protocols for heat-related illnesses.
• India Meteorological Department forecasts above-normal temperatures and extended heatwave days in May, affecting northern, central, and western regions.
• States are required to submit action-taken reports to the NHRC, detailing steps to safeguard lives during the ongoing heatwave crisis.