The recent study of environmental clothing and non -profit organization “Poovulagin Nanbargal” found that the extreme level of thermal stress that prevailed during the Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam conference, which took place in Madurai 21.
This incident is only part of the growing pattern of tragedy related to heat in Tamil Nadu and India, says “Poovulagin Nanbargal”. Previous cases include the first TVK Mega-Conference in Vicravandi in October 2024, where similar symptoms of mass fatigue and fainting and the Chennai air show were observed, where five people lost their lives due to heat-related causes.
The study found that between 12:30 and 16:30, the universal thermal index of the climate (UP) exceeded 43 ° C and reached the peak at 45 ° C around 15:30 pm. These levels of thermal voltage coincided with the reports of hundreds of fainting and two tragic deaths during the event. He called on the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) to incorporate bioclimatic models such as UP, into their prediction and public warning systems, and for government agencies, they treat extreme heat as a natural disaster requiring legal, infrastructure and major interventions.
Until is a scientific measure that estimates how outdoor weather conditions – temperature, humidity, wind speed and radiant heat – affect the ability of the human body to regulate heat and provide a more accurate assessment of thermal stress than just temperature.
The research found that between 12:30 and 16:30 the values exceeded 43 ° C. Under such conditions, one can potentially faint within one hour.
IMD is currently relying only on the maximum temperature values during the 48 -hour period to define and issue a thermal wool warning. However, this system does not consider critical factors such as moisture, wind speed or time -specific heat exposure intensity. “Poovulagin Nanbargal” claims that such an approach cannot capture the real experience of heat stress, especially during the specific hours when people are most vulnerable.
The study warns that the lack of timely warning of heat and measures of readiness during bulk rally shows an urgent need to revise how India and Tamil Nadu conceptualizes and responds to heat -related risks.
Published – September 2025 01:30
