This dataset consists of the number of deaths due to heatwaves reported by different agencies/organizations. These are listed below: 1. MoES: Ministry of Earth Sciences gives data on deaths due to extreme weather events every year, including deaths due to heatwaves. This data is available since 2010. For years lacking data, it suggests that no heat wave-related deaths occurred during that period. ...
| year | source | state | heatwave_deaths | unit | note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MoHFW | Andhra Pradesh | 11 | heatwave_deaths in absolute number | heatwave_deaths: data is of the period from 01 March 2023 to 25 July 2024. Data is collected during summertime 1 March to 31 July only |
| 2024 | MoHFW | Assam | 2 | heatwave_deaths in absolute number | heatwave_deaths: data is of the period from 01 March 2023 to 25 July 2024. Data is collected during summertime 1 March to 31 July only |
| 2024 | MoHFW | Bihar | 37 | heatwave_deaths in absolute number | heatwave_deaths: data is of the period from 01 March 2023 to 25 July 2024. Data is collected during summertime 1 March to 31 July only |
| 2024 | MoHFW | Chhattisgarh | 0 | heatwave_deaths in absolute number | heatwave_deaths: data is of the period from 01 March 2023 to 25 July 2024. Data is collected during summertime 1 March to 31 July only |
| 2024 | MoHFW | Delhi | 25 | heatwave_deaths in absolute number | heatwave_deaths: data is of the period from 01 March 2023 to 25 July 2024. Data is collected during summertime 1 March to 31 July only |
| 2024 | MoHFW | Goa | 1 | heatwave_deaths in absolute number | heatwave_deaths: data is of the period from 01 March 2023 to 25 July 2024. Data is collected during summertime 1 March to 31 July only |
| 2024 | MoHFW | Gujarat | 2 | heatwave_deaths in absolute number | heatwave_deaths: data is of the period from 01 March 2023 to 25 July 2024. Data is collected during summertime 1 March to 31 July only |
| 2024 | MoHFW | Haryana | 4 | heatwave_deaths in absolute number | heatwave_deaths: data is of the period from 01 March 2023 to 25 July 2024. Data is collected during summertime 1 March to 31 July only |
| 2024 | MoHFW | Himachal Pradesh | 9 | heatwave_deaths in absolute number | heatwave_deaths: data is of the period from 01 March 2023 to 25 July 2024. Data is collected during summertime 1 March to 31 July only |
| 2024 | MoHFW | Jammu and Kashmir | 0 | heatwave_deaths in absolute number | heatwave_deaths: data is of the period from 01 March 2023 to 25 July 2024. Data is collected during summertime 1 March to 31 July only |
Ministry of Earth Sciences. Year, State and Organisation-wise Deaths reported due to Heatwaves [Data set]. Dataful. https://dataful.in/datasets/20847
