In neighbourhoods such as Peenya, Hennur, and Nagawara, identified as Bengaluru’s emerging heat hotspots in a baseline study by the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, the impact of rising temperatures is most visible in the daily routines of those who work outdoors.
Garden city Bengaluru’s heat islands hit labourers, traffic personnel the hardest
Summary
Nearly 44% of the city’s workforce is engaged in outdoor occupations, and for them, heat pockets translate into prolonged exposure with no scope for relief
Source
The Hindu
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