Profile and state of heat extremes in Maharashtra and Thane 2.1 Profile of the state, district, and municipal corporation Maharashtra, the third-largest state in India, stretches from the western coast to the central part of the country. [...] Thane district is bordered by the Sahyadri mountain ranges to the east, the Arabian Sea to the west, the dense forest section of Gujarat to the north, and shares its southern boundary with the economic hub of Mumbai. [...] 3.2 Objectives of the Thane HAP The Thane HAP is a unique initiative in India that recognises the dynamic nature of heat extremes and the compounding effects of humidity and urban heat islands. [...] 4.1.2 Developing the heat index for mapping felt temperatures To understand the aggravated impacts of humidity and temperature combined and establish the thresholds for felt temperature – a crucial factor in comprehending heat stress in regions experiencing both high heat and humidity – the heat index developed by Steadman in 1979 and widely utilised by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis. [...] Hazard, vulnerability, and risk assessment | 33 4.3.1 Approach and methodology: The risk assessment framework as per the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change The development of the heat risk index in this assessment adhered to the standardised methodology outlined in the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) of 2014, which is also endorsed by the Indian Department of Science and Technology (DST).
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