By: ANOUSHKA RAJESH
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“It feels like the peak of summer. The fan already feels inadequate,” says Dilip, a 31-year-old based in Bengaluru.
Dilip is employed as a domestic worker in four houses in the city. His day starts before the sun is fully up to try and beat the heat. “I wake up at 4:30 AM so that I can get some of my own household work done before I leave for work. By 8 AM, it’s already too hot, and I’m sweating profusely,” he states.
Dilip, originally from Nepal, has been living in Bengaluru for over 10 years. He reminisces about a time when the city was known for its mild, temperate weather year-round. “Gone are those days,” he adds. “I worry about how I will manage without a cooler now, which is something I can’t afford. It’s getting very difficult.”
What Dilip is experiencing isn’t unique. Millions of people in different parts of India can relate to right now.
On Sunday, 6 April, the maximum temperature in Delhi soared to 38.2°C, approximately three notches above the seasonal average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The IMD has forecasted a heatwave this week across Northwest India, affecting parts of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Delhi, and other regions.
But the precedent for this upcoming summer was set very early in the year. Read the full article here.
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