The heat is on

 The extreme weather conditions in Kolkata which is witnessing unprecedented hot and humid weather is a cause of great concern for the people at large.The temperature in the city shot up to 42 degrees centigrade in April and following cyclone Remal the temperature declined to a certain extent but again the weather  has worsened with the temperature climbing to thirty nine degree with a feel factor hovering around 50 degree centigrade making life difficult for the denizens of the city. Environmentalists are of the view that there is an urgent need to take remedial measures to alleviate the sufferings of the people.As a result of this excessive heat a large number of people have been adversely affected with viral fever, skin rashes, muscle cramps and dehydration. Environmentalists are of the opinion that large scale felling of trees coupled with a great deal of construction activities in the form of gigantic high-rises in areas where there is very little greenery left because of these constructions and the illegal closure of water bodies to promote the construction of concrete structures have resulted in drastic weather changes. This is not only limited to Kolkata but is applicable to all the big cities of India which have seen considerable expansion in an unplanned way. Unless and until the governments concerned adopt effective and concrete measures to combat the conditions there is no immediate relief in sight with the people having no other alternative but to suffer from the apathy.

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