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8 in 10 Indians live in extreme weather hotspots: Climate Expert

short by / on Tuesday, 27 October, 2026
Eight out of 10 Indians now live in places at high risk of floods, cyclones or droughts, climate policy expert Dr Arunabha Ghosh said on the podcast. His research found 75% of India's 734 districts have become extreme weather hotspots. "This is not just an environmental problem, it is an economic one," he said, warning it could wreck infrastructure.
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