NGO calls for better public warning system on heat; study finds deadly heat levels at TVK conference in Madurai

NGO calls for better public warning system on heat; study finds deadly heat levels at TVK conference in Madurai

A study by an environmental outfit and a non-profit organisation, ‘Poovulagin Nanbargal’, has found that extreme heat stress levels prevailed during Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) conference held in Madurai on August 21, 2025 were high enough to cause fainting within an hour and potentially death within 30 minutes of exposure .

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