Madhya Pradesh classifies heatwaves as natural disasters under the 2005 Disaster Management Act, enabling compensation for victims.

The Madhya Pradesh government in India has classified heatwaves as natural disasters under the Disaster Management Act of 2005, enabling victims to receive compensation similar to that for floods, earthquakes, and other calamities. This regulation, effective in summer 2025, follows directives from the central Ministry of Home Affairs due to recent fatalities and significant impacts on agriculture and public health. A heatwave this year resulted in 114 deaths.

September 30, 2024
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