Heat to hit jobs across Indian cities: WB
Indian cities are set to face rising labour losses as outdoor work becomes unsafe due to extreme heat, with economic costs expected to mount over the coming decades, according to a World Bank report.New Delhi is projected to lose 266,000 full-time jobs by 2030 due to working hours rendered unsafe by extreme heat, rising to 418,000 by 2050. Kolkata could lose 360,000 jobs by 2030, rising to 391,000 by 2050.Mumbai's losses are projected at 204,000 in 2030 and 255,000 in 2050, while Chennai could lose the equivalent of 141,000 and 145,000 jobs during the same period.Also Read|Heatwaves in India c