Extreme Weather Events: Heatwaves and Wildfires

These events pose significant challenges to public health, disaster management, infrastructure, agriculture, and environmental conservation, requiring robust policy responses and adaptation strategies.

Extreme weather events like heatwaves and wildfires are increasingly frequent and intense globally, driven by climate change. Heatwaves involve prolonged periods of abnormally high temperatures, while wildfires are uncontrolled fires that burn in wildland areas, often exacerbated by dry conditions and high winds.

Prelims angle: Multi-statement analysis

Prelims angle: Conceptual understanding