Delhi’s warm nights are becoming a public-health concern

Night-time heat can prevent the body from recovering after a hot day. Health experts have linked unusually warm nights with disturbed sleep, dehydration, headaches, fatigue and additional strain on the heart. Delhi residents who wake repeatedly in a hot room may feel the effects the next morning even if the daytime temperature has fallen.\n\nOlder people, children, pregnant women and those with heart or blood-pressure conditions need extra care. Ventilation, fluids, light clothing and reduced outdoor exposure during peak heat can help, but confusion, fainting or severe weakness need urgent medical attention.\n\nDelhi Chronicle will cover heat through health guidance and neighbourhood conditions, including power, water and access to cooling spaces.