This city records 40.1°C temperature
Assam faces heat stress due to high humidity and temperature
The problem
High temperatures and humidity in Assam cause heat stress, affecting residents, especially in cities like Guwahati, Dibrugarh, and Silchar.
Why it isn't solved
India's conventional heatwave thresholds do not account for humidity, and the state has not considered heat as a risk.
Guwahati recorded 40.1°C , at least 8°C above normal. Later that year, the city recorded
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Automated source checks; reported 2026-10-07. Cover supplied by Mongabay India: https://imgs.mongabay.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/30/2026/10/07104002/Female_workers_at_a_tea_Garden_of_Assam-1-768x512.jpg
Added 12 Oct 2026. Latest activity 7 Oct 2026.