A study suggests that such extreme weather conditions could have far-reaching consequences for public health, infrastructure, and livelihoods, particularly among vulnerable communities such as Kolis

According to the study, conducted by Azim Premji University, Mumbai is projected to become significantly hotter, wetter and more humid by 2040, with residents likely to experience heat more intensely than what thermometers record due to rapid urbanisation, shrinking tree cover and increasing concreting

The report, Indian Coastal Regions: Climate Projections 2021-2040, forecasts rising temperatures, increased humidity, more days above 40 degrees Celsius, and nearly two additional weeks of heavy rainfall annually

The study says actual human experience of heat will increasingly depend on neighbourhood-level urban conditions rather than citywide temperatures alone

The study says rising temperatures during nights and winters may have a greater impact than hotter afternoons

Higher humidity makes it harder for sweat to evaporate from the body.