Published November 24, 2018 | Version v1
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A METHODOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF EXCESS HEAT FACTOR INDEX (EHF)

  • 1. *1Associate Professor, University of Madras, India 2&3M.Sc. Student, University of Madras, India

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Heat-wave is an important meteorological factor characterized by presence of abnormal heat, which has caused death historically over Indian region. Rising temperature on a global scale plays a vital role in increased frequency, duration and intensity of heat-waves. Excess heat factor calculation is used to identify the presence of heat waves. Different data sets such as satellite data and Station data are used for the analysis.

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