Delhi Heatwave June 2025

Delhi is experiencing an extreme heatwave, with temperatures reaching up to 45 degrees Celsius and a real-feel heat index pushing close to 49 degrees. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert.

Why This Matters

Severe heatwaves affect large populations, influencing public health, safety, and infrastructure, making it a critical issue that generates significant public discourse and media coverage.

Public Sentiment Summary

The public expresses deep frustration, fear, and concern over the extreme heatwave in Delhi, highlighting the unbearable temperatures and its severe impact on daily life, especially for those without access to climate control. There's prevalent anger towards leadership for perceived inaction on climate change, exploitation driven by greed, and inadequate policy responses. Many emphasize the urgency of systemic change rather than individual actions and point out the disparity and injustice experienced by different socio-economic groups. The tone is dominated by resentment, helplessness, and a call for immediate, substantial adaptation and mitigation efforts.

Highlighted Comments

I'm scared. I'm taking an essential medication that reduces my heat tolerance, and it went up to 38°C the other day. *And that's not including the effect of humidity.* The heat in the afternoon made me nauseated and dizzy (even with the fan at full blast). I'm at a real risk of heatstroke this year.

Nature will wipe us out like the virus we are.

Masses are unaware of what's going to hit them in 5 years. Brace for impact. It's coming.

When we have climate denialist in power across the world in India, this is inevitable

We deserve it. Make uneducated incompetent and corrupt idiots as leaders.

It is absolutely unbearable to go out during 12 pm to 3 pm in Mumbai. Climate change is real and it will kill us all.

I never understood how the leaders could be so blinded by money or pride or anything else to not do anything, and care about useless things in exchange. This is not the future we want to have for our kids.

India is and will continue to be one of the hardest hit regions in the global climate disaster. We need to build in ground shelters to protect people from the heat.

It's terrifying to see this happening so early in the year. The disparity between those who can afford climate control and those who can't is heartbreaking and highlights the injustice at the heart of this crisis.

The western countries are the biggest culprits for climate change and countries like India, Pakistan, Indonesia will suffer the most from climate change.

I am thinking about what’s going to happen in the month of june, july and august. I’m terrified.

We have a social, political, and economic revolution happening right now, and it is driven by nature, not by ideology. This is the greatest challenge humanity has ever faced. Time to get real with ourselves.

Another reason anti-science, pro-fossil fuel politicians around the globe are so incredibly dangerous. We need to be working to dramatically reduce fossil fuels while at the same time building up our resilience to deal with the climate change that is already occurring.

Parties Involved

  • Government
  • Citizens
  • Climate Scientists
  • Western Countries

What the people want

Government: The public demands immediate and decisive action to combat climate change. Your perceived inaction and focus on short-term gains over sustainable policies must change to avert further crisis and protect vulnerable citizens.

Citizens: There is a unifying sense of fear and urgency; collective voice and unity are vital in pushing for systemic changes, even against a backdrop of despair and powerlessness.

Climate Scientists: Your expertise and insights are critical for steering global narratives. Pressure governments and policymakers to prioritize factual climate strategies over short-sighted economic interests.

Western Countries: Your historical contribution to climate change necessitates accountability. Support vulnerable countries like India in mitigation and adaptation efforts. Global solidarity and genuine cooperation are urgently needed.