Extreme Heat Risk in Chennai, India
Risk Level: Low — Score 0/10
Key Risk Factors
- 7 events on record in proximity
- 2 event(s) in the last 12 months
- Largest recent event exposed 1,445,538,700 people
Peak season: June-September
Last significant event: Heat Wave - India (2026-07-14) — 28,700,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Extreme Heats
How Chennai Compares
Notable Extreme Heat Events Near Chennai
Extreme Heat - India
April 23, 2025 — WARNING
1,445,538,700 people exposed; $6,103,652M capital exposed
Extreme Heat - Eastern India
April 23, 2024 — WARNING
620,987,000 people exposed; $2,482,408M capital exposed
Heat Wave - India
July 13, 2026 — ADVISORY
28,700,000 people exposed; $122,999M capital exposed
Extreme Heat - India
March 31, 2019 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Extreme Heat - Eastern India
June 12, 2023 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Extreme Heat Preparedness Tips
- 1.Stay hydrated — drink water regularly even if you don’t feel thirsty
- 2.Avoid outdoor activities during peak heat hours (10 AM – 4 PM)
- 3.Know the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke
- 4.Check on elderly neighbors and those without air conditioning
- 5.Never leave children or pets in a parked vehicle
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How this data is built
Chennai, India extreme heat risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live extreme heat monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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